Easy And Tasty Recipes For Plantain Croquettes

• 3 eggs
• 1 ripe plantain (300 g)
• Vegetable oil (to taste)
• Salt (preferably a little bit)
• 1 pack breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• Peel the plantain and then cook it until it is soft.
• Mash the cooked plantain into a paste with a fork, then add one egg and salt.
• Make small balls of the dough.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs in a plate.
• Beat the two remaining eggs with a pinch of salt.
• Dip the balls in the beaten egg and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
• Finally, fry the balls in hot oil and then place them on kitchen paper to drain the fat.

2. Plantain croquettes with cheese

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ripe plantain (300 g)
• Grated cheese (to taste)
• 1 spring onion (20 g)
• 1 tablespoon butter (20 g)
• Salt, cumin and vegetable oil (to taste)
• 1 packet breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• First peel the plantain and cut it into slices. Then cook the plantain until it is soft.
• Then mash the cooked plantain with a fork into a dough together with the egg, some breadcrumbs and salt. Mix until you get a nice texture.
• First, finely chop the spring onion and fry it in the butter. Then season with salt and a pinch of cumin.
• Remove the pan from the heat and then add the grated cheese. Set aside.
• First make small balls of the plantain dough, then flatten them, and then put a little of the spring onion/cheese mixture on top. Finally, fold the dough and roll it back into a ball.
• Finally, fry in hot oil until golden brown.

3. Plantain croquettes with green olives

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• A splash of milk
• 2 ripe plantains (600 g)
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup grated cheese (50 g)
• 2 cups flour (200 g)
• 1 packet breadcrumbs (200 g)
• 3 tablespoons of butter (30 g)
• Chopped green olives (to taste)

Instructions

• Peel the plantain and cut into large pieces
• Then cook the plantain in the chicken stock until it is soft and golden brown.
• First, mash the plantain with a fork. Then add butter and salt and stir until well combined.
• Make small balls and then fill them with cheese and olives.
• Sprinkle the flour on one plate, then the breadcrumbs on another plate, and finally the beaten eggs on a third plate, along with a splash of milk and salt.
• Then roll each ball first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Finally, fry them in hot oil.

4. Plantain croquettes with tomato and onion

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tomatoes (60 g)
• 1 onion (30 g)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 ripe plantains (80 g)
• Salt and vegetable oil (to taste)
• 1 packet breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• Peel the plantains, cut them into pieces and then cook them until they are soft.
• Then mash the cooked plantain with a fork.
• Finely chop the onion and garlic.
• Deseed the tomatoes and then cut them into cubes.
• Pour the oil into the pan and then fry the onion, garlic and tomato for a few minutes. Then add the salt.
• Add the mashed plantain to the pan and stir everything together.
• Let everything cool in the fridge for 15 minutes (longer if possible) and then roll into small balls.
• Finally, fry the balls in hot oil.

Serving suggestions

These delicious plantain croquettes go well with fish or meat. In addition, they also work great as a standalone dish, as an appetizer, with an afternoon cup of coffee, or as a snack with a spicy sauce. So if you are looking for a special and cheap dish, this is a great option. You can also use the same dough to make empanadas stuffed with cheese!