ALL RECIPESJULY 28, 2020

Beans And Plantain Pie

I love Plantains, and I love experimenting with different delightful ways to enjoy them. The outcome of this is wonderfully satisfying!

Reading time: 2 MIN READ
Ingredients: 12 INGREDIENTS
Step photos: 17 PHOTOS
Video: VIDEO

I love Plantains, and I love experimenting with different delightful ways to enjoy them. The outcome of this is wonderfully satisfying! I had it with some pepper sauce with my family. You can fry it, bake it as hand pies, or in a pie dish.

INGREDIENTS / 12

DOUGH

Plantain - 3 fingers
Butter - 2 to 3 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups

FILLING

Cooking oil - 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons
Onion - 1/2 cup
Green onion - 2 to 4 tablespoons
Pepper - to taste
Thyme - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Beans - 1 cup, cooked

METHOD / 17

2 MIN READ

01
Rinse the plantain and cut into half
02
Transfer into a pot, cover with water and cook until soft. About 15 to 20 minutes.
03
Meanwhile, heat up the cooking oil and add the onions.
04
Add the pepper, green onion, thyme and salt to taste. Fry for a few minutes.
05
Add the beans and cook gently on low heat for about 3 minutes.
06
Turn the heat off and allow it cool completely.
07
Peel the plantains
08
Mash and cool completely
09
Add the butter and mix to combine. You could mix in one egg if you wish.
10
Add some salt to taste, baking powder, and flour. Add the flour a little at a time until the dough is pliable. You can also add milk, onion powder, garlic powder, etc to the dough, adjust this to suit your taste, don't limit yourself!
11
Shape into balls and let it rest for 10 minutes.
12
Gently roll out and add a tablespoonful of the filling.
13
Lift it up gently and fold over.
14
Trim and press the edges tight.
15
You can go ahead and fry or
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Brush with an egg wash (optional), and prick the tops with a for. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
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Enjoy!