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Expand3 ripe plantains (the plantains should be very ripe but still be able to hold its shape; get those with blackened spots) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 packet of bacon, with 8 rashers, desalted if you like Ask a question about this ingredient
Yellow Chilli Sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
YELLOW CHILLI SAUCE Ask a question about this ingredient
1 sweet, large white onion (peeled and chopped) Ask a question about this ingredient
3-4 yellow peppers Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup of vegetable oil Ask a question about this ingredient
Salt, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Maggi sauce, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Small bowls of cooked tomato sauce/ragu to serve Ask a question about this ingredient
TO MAKE PLANTAIN BITES: Pre-heat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) and line a baking sheet with foil. Grease the baking sheet lightly and set aside.
Ask a question about this stepPeel the plantains and cut them into 1-inch rounds. You can desalt your bacon by soaking for a couple of minutes (twice) in hot water.
Ask a question about this stepCut the (de-salted) rashers of bacon in half and brush on some chilli sauce, then wrap each piece of plantain with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick or two.
Ask a question about this stepPlace the plantain pieces on the baking sheet so that the meaty side of the bacon is in contact with the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until the bottom of the plantains are caramelized and the bacon is cooked through.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from pan and place on wire rack to cool. Serve baked plantains warm or at room temperature and bottoms-up to show off the caramelised base. I accompanied mine with some ‘stew’- a cooked mixture of tomato sauce, onion and spices and some more chilli sauce.
Ask a question about this stepTO MAKE YELLOW CHILLI SAUCE: In a blender, process the onion and peppers with some water till smooth.
Ask a question about this stepIn a frying pan on medium heat, put the oil (open up windows, place the extractor on) and let heat up gently.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the onion mixture and let cook gently for a few minutes. Add some salt and Maggi sauce, to taste and let simmer gently for 10 – 15 minutes, till the sauce is ‘cooked’ or ‘fried’. and the oil rises to the top. Let cool and refrigerate.
Ask a question about this stepUse the oil in other dishes and serve the sauce....as desired
Ask a question about this stepThis looks really inventive and versatile; sounds delicious, too.
Marion is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU and the author of several books on food policy, including Safe Food and What To Eat.
what a cool idea! love love plantains :)