Plantain Cups with Shrimps
Ingredients:
2 Plantains
10 Jumbo shrimps
(pre-cooked is better)
1 clove of garlic diced
1 small onion diced
1 Cubanela pepper
diced
2 tablespoons olive
oil
Juice of 1 big lime
Salt, pepper,oregano and cilantro to taste
Oil for frying
Directions for the plantain cups:
1. Peel
the plantains and cut them in 5 to 6 pieces each.
2. Heat
the oil for frying over medium temperature (deep-fryer is recommended).
3. Fry
the pieces of plantain until golden.
4. Place
the pieces of plantain inside a lemon squeezer to give it the cup shape.
5. Fry
again over medium heat until golden.
6. Strain
them and set aside (you can keep them inside a warm oven until the shrimps are
done)
Directions for shrimp filling:
1. In
a non-stick pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add
the garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Do
not let the garlic burn.
3. Add
the onions and the cubanela peppers until the onions are transparent.
4. Add
the shrimps, and cook for a few minutes.
5. Add
the salt, pepper, oregano, cilantro and the lime juice.
Fill the plantain
cups with the shrimps and the vegetables.
Serve and enjoy!
