Black Bean Muneta With Fried Plantain Chips Food

BLACK BEAN AND PLANTAIN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add red onion and garlic, and saute until browned. Stir in plantains, and cook 5 minutes.
• Add black beans, cilantro, green onion, cumin, hot sauce, adobo seasoning, coriander and pepper; cook 5 more minutes.
• Spoon filling into warmed corn tortillas; top with cheese and mango salsa, if desired; roll up; and serve.

BLACK BEAN MUNETA WITH FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• To make the beans, place them in a large saucepan with 2 cups of water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add only a little water, if needed, to keep the beans barely covered while they cook. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cumin and oregano and cook a few minutes longer.
• When the beans are cooked, stir in the onion mixture, 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper and cook for 5 minutes more. Let cool. Place the beans in a food processor and pulse until pureed. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Scrape into a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro.
• To make the chips, heat enough oil in a large skillet to make a depth of 1/8 inch. Working in batches, add the plantain slices to the skillet and cook until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with the bean dip.

PAN FRIED MOI WITH BLACK BEAN CAKE AND CRISPY PLANTAIN

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl mix the beans, tomato, cilantro, cumin, ancho chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and form into 4 even sized cakes. In a medium size teflon saute pan heat a small amount of vegetable oil and brown off both sides and keep warm in the oven until the Moi is done.
• In the same saute pan, heat a little more oil and saute the Moi, skin side down first. Deep fry the plantain slices, season with salt and set aside. Serve the Moi with the black bean cakes and garnish with fried plantains and cilantro.

PLANTAIN CHIPS AND BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Peel the plantains by cutting tips and scoring skin lengthwise in about four places.
• Slice the plantains into thin rounds (tip: use a mandolin or slicer on the side of most graters). Grease cookie sheets using olive oil spray or other cooking spray. Lay plantain slices out on the baking sheets without overlapping. Spray plantains with the olive oil spray or cooking spray. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy.
• While chips cook, heat tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat in a small frying pan. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Remove from heat. In a food processor or blender, puree the black bean soup, onions and garlic.
• Put the black bean mixture in a microwaveable bowl and mix in the grated Queso Blanco. Microwave for four minutes, or until hot throughout, stirring periodically. Garnish with one tablespoon grated cheese. Serve immediately.

PLANTAIN AND BLACK BEAN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Drain the bean liquid and rinse. Heat a small saucepan with enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan, over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, a dash of oregano (if using) and water to cover 2 inches above the beans. Bring to boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and cook partly covered, until tender. Keep water in reserve to replenish the cooking liquid as necessary so the beans are always covered by at least 1-inch. The beans should be cooked until tender, about 1 hour. Drain excess liquid. Place the beans in a bowl and mash until pureed. Season with salt and black pepper and keep at room temperature.
• To assemble the plate: Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Place the fritters in the hot oil and cook until golden brown on each side. Reduce to low flame and continue to cook until the fritter is hot throughout. Serve immediately, with a dollop of sour cream and cured red onions.
• Plantain Dough: Rinse the plantains with the skins on. Place the plantains in a sauce pan and cover with hot water. Place the saucepan over high heat and cook until the skins of the plantain start to open. Drain the liquid and lay the plantains to cool. Peel the plaintains while the plantains are still warm, mash in a bowl to form a dough. If the dough is too wet add bread crumbs until workable. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Using a clean flat surface, flatten the balls into round circles 1-inch thick. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the black bean mixture in the center of the plantain. Fold the edges of the plantain over the center of the plantain to close the bean mixture inside. If you can't cover all the bean mix, take a piece of plantain mash and place over the beans, while forming into a 1-inch thick round circle.
• Cured Red Onions: Place the sliced red onions in a small shallow container. Pour the lime juice over the onions, and season with salt. Mix well to combine the flavors. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Peel plantain and slice thinly.
• Heat oil and fry until crisp.
• Sprinkle with salt.