How to make plantain burgers

Answer 1

To make plantain burgers, you will need the following ingredients:

- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 cup of cooked black beans
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Burger buns and desired toppings for serving

Here's the step-by-step process to make plantain burgers:

1. Begin by peeling the ripe plantains and cutting them into chunks. Place them in a pot of boiling water and cook until soft, around 10-15 minutes.

2. While the plantains are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced red onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Drain the cooked plantains and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Mash them with a fork or potato masher until smooth.

4. Add the cooked black beans, sautéed onion and garlic, bread crumbs, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mashed plantains. Mix everything together until well combined.

5. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into burger patties.

6. Heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the plantain burgers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

7. Serve the plantain burgers on burger buns with desired toppings such as lettuce, tomato, avocado, or your favorite condiments.

Enjoy your homemade plantain burgers!