Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro)

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Popular
Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro)
45 min.
15
78kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup guava paste diced
  • 0.3 cup mozzarella cheese diced
  •  plantains very ripe
  • 15 servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • paper towels
  • pot
  • potato masher
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Cut the plantains in half, but don’t peel.
  2. Place the plantains in a medium pot and cover with water. Cook over medium heat for about 8 – 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the plantains from the water and peel. Mash with a potato masher or a fork.Form 15 balls of about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of plantain mash. Flatten them with your hands and place 1 piece of guava paste and 1 piece of cheese in the center.Form the ball again and place in a heavy pot with hot oil, over medium high heat. Fry for about 4 minutes turning over once, until golden brown.Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.
  4. Serve hot and sprinkle with sugar if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories78kcal
Protein5.28%
Fat37.64%
Carbs57.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.13
Glycemic Load
0.23
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
3.5756522005667%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:78.39kcal
3.92%
Fat:3.52g
5.41%
Saturated Fat:0.76g
4.78%
Carbohydrates:12g
4%
Net Carbohydrates:11.19g
4.07%
Sugar:6.62g
7.35%
Cholesterol:1.97mg
0.66%
Sodium:17.11mg
0.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.11g
2.22%
Vitamin C:14.95mg
18.12%
Vitamin K:15.61µg
14.87%
Vitamin A:444.24IU
8.88%
Potassium:191.53mg
5.47%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.58%
Magnesium:14.19mg
3.55%
Fiber:0.81g
3.23%
Manganese:0.06mg
2.89%
Folate:9.85µg
2.46%
Phosphorus:21.73mg
2.17%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.1%
Copper:0.04mg
1.76%
Vitamin E:0.26mg
1.74%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.69%
Calcium:14.3mg
1.43%
Vitamin B3:0.28mg
1.41%
Selenium:0.98µg
1.4%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.27%
Iron:0.22mg
1.21%