Platains Appetizer With Sweet and Spicy Dip

Ingredients

Two plantains
3 cloves garlic (crushed and halved)
1 teaspoon quarter red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon half brown sugar
1 teaspoon half Cumin

Preparation

1
Peel plantains – cut each end off, then slice skin from end to end DO NOT cut through plantain. Make another slice about ½ inch from first slice and peel skin back. Repeat this process until plantain is skinned.
2
Slice each plantain in ¼ inch thick pieces.
3
Place olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in large frying pan and heat on medium heat. DO NOT make olive oil too hot.
4
Sauté for about 2-3 minutes on each side.
5
Remove from pan. With Saran wrap or plastic baggy cut open on one side place plantain down on plastic and cover over with the plastic. Take a jar and press down on plantain to flatten. Repeat this with each plantain.
6
Place flattened plantains back in frying pan and sauté for about 4 minutes on each side.
7
Sprinkle with a mixture of ½ tsp of Cumin and ½ tsp of brown sugar.
8
Set on paper towel while making dip.
9
Sweet & Spicy Yogurt Dip:
10
Cup plain yogurt
11
Cup honey
12
Tsp Signature Spice Mix
13
Tsp Cayenne powder
14
Tsp Cumin
15
Juice of ½ lemon
16
Juice of ½ lime
17
Cloves garlic
18
Cup cilantro
19
Combine all above ingredients in food processor – until smooth.

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About

This is easier than it sounds and is so Good!Enjoy!

Yield:

4.0

Added:

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 12:42am

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