Platanos Machos Banana Murabba Recipes

BAKED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Preheat the oven 400° F (205° C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray it lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
• Remove the peel of the plantains. If they are yellow with dark spots and overripe you will be able to peel them like a banana. If they aren't too ripe (yellow without spots), you will need to cut off the ends, then carefully cut through the skin lengthwise with a knife and remove the peel. Slice plantains diagonally into 1/3-inch (0.8 cm) thick slices.
• In a bowl, toss together the plantain slices, oil, and spices. Spread the plantain slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until plantains are golden-brown, about 20-25 minutes, flip once after about 15 minutes. Depending on the ripeness of the plantains the baking time might be a bit shorter or longer.

PLATANOS MACHOS (BANANA MURABBA)

Steps:

• Note: 1/2 cup = 100 ml.
• Trim off stems, halve the bananas and boil them in water. (not over boiled).
• After boiling, peel it and sliced it lengthwise.
• In a bowl, combine orange juice with icing sugar and 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix it well.
• Melt 2 tablespoon of butter in 1 tablespoon of oil in non-stick pan (preferably) and place banana slices and fry it from both the sides till golden brown.
• If excess oil is remaining then drain the slices on absorbent paper.
• Now add 1/2 tablespoon of oil in frying pan and place banana slices in it. Pour the orange juice mixture over it.
• Cook it on low flame for 5-10 minutes till the consistency of juice thickens and it coats the banana slices from both the sides.
• To serve, arrange banana slices with the orange sauce (orange juice thickens = orange sauce)on plate and decorate it with whipped cream and dry fruits and little sugar on top.

PLATANOS MADUROS

Steps:

• Cut ends from plantains and peel fruit. Diagonally cut plantains into 1/2-inch-thick slices. In a large nonstick skillet heat 1/3 cup oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté plantains in batches, without crowding, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, adding more oil to skillet as necessary. With a spatula transfer plantains as sautéed to paper towels to drain and season with salt if desired.
• Serve plantains immediately.