Ingredients
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- 4 Green Plantains
- 1 Cup Medium Shrimp, Raw, Chopped
- 1 13.5oz Bag MorningStar Farms® Chorizo Crumbles
- 2 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 1 Small Onion
- 1 Green Pepper
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Cup Cilantro, Stems Removed
- 1 TBSP White Vinegar
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt + Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Filling:
- Chop onion, pepper, garlic and cilantro in a food processor.
- Season with salt + pepper.
- In a saucepan, heat 1 TBSP vegetable oil. Once heated, add mixture.
- Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste.
- Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add vinegar.
- Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add bag of chorizo crumbles, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp and mix well.
- Sauté until shrimp is fully cooked.
- Tostones:
- Peel plantains and cut each into quarters.
- Fry in approx. 2 inches of vegetable oil until lightly golden and remove from pan to a plate with paper towel (to soak up the excess oil).
- Place one fried piece of plantain in your [citrus presslhttps://amzn.to/2rn4sNt] and press into a bowl shape.
- Remove and place back into oil, frying until golden brown.
- Remove and place on plate with paper towel (to soak up the excess oil).
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Fill with a scoop of filling and top with cilantro.