Plantain and Avo Starter

Name: Plantain and Avo Starter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African, West African
Ingredients: 2 large unripe plantain, each cut into 6; 12 shrimps, cooked; Oil for frying; 1 large avocado pear; Knorr chicken cubes, crumbled; Paprika; 1 chilli chopped

This quick starter is easy to make and you only need a few ingredients.

20 Minutes

Cooking Time
Medium

Difficulty
15 Minutes

Prep Time
6 People

Serves

Ingredients

2 large unripe plantain, each cut into 6
12 shrimps, cooked
Oil for frying
1 large avocado pear
Knorr chicken cubes, crumbled
Paprika
1 chilli chopped

Cooking Methods

Heat a large amount of oil in a deep pot or a deep fryer.
Cut the plantain into 4-5 chunks. Fry quickly until the plantains start to turn brown.
Place the browned plantain on a foil sheet, fold over and press down on the chunk until it becomes flat. continue the process until all the plantains are flattened.
Return flattened plantain to hot oil and fry until golden brown.
Remove fried plantain from oil and set aside to rest on a paper towel.
Prepare the avocado topping by mashing the avocado and combining with the chilli, crumbled KNORR cube and paprika.
Top warm plantain with avocado mixture and shrimp.