Plantains Appetizer With Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Dip

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Ingredients

Two plantains
3 cloves garlic (crushed and halved)
teaspoon ¼ red pepper flakes
teaspoon ½ brown sugar
cup ½ olive oil
teaspoon ½ 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.
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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.
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Sprinkle with a mixture of ½ tsp of Cumin and ½ tsp of brown sugar.
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Set on paper towel while making dip.
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Sweet & Spicy Yogurt Dip:
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Cup plain yogurt
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Cup honey
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Tsp Signature Spice Mix
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Tsp Cayenne powder
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Tsp Cumin
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Juice of ½ lemon
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Juice of ½ lime
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Cloves garlic
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Cup cilantro
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Combine all above ingredients in food processor – until smooth.
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This is easier than it sounds and is so Good!
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Enjoy!

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