Easy, Delicious Recipes for Plantain Croquettes

Plantain croquettes are different, easy, and delicious. These recipes are actually quite healthy and taste amazing too!

Plantains are a big part of Latin American cooking, and they’re so good that they’ve won over the hearts and stomachs of people all over the planet. They’re versatile, inexpensive, and nutritious. One of the many recipes they go well in is this one: plantain croquettes. They’re something different, delicious, and easy to make at home.

Health benefits of plantains

Plantains aren’t just tasty; they’re also very healthly. They contain:

• Vitamins (A, C, B1, B2, B6, B9, and E)
• Minerals (potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc)
• Fiber

1. Easy plantain croquettes

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 ripe plantain (30 g)
• Vegetable oil (to taste)
• Salt (preferably little)
• 1 packet of breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• Peel the plantain and boil until soft.
• Mash it with a fork until if forms a paste, then add one egg and salt.
• Form the dough into small balls.
• Pour the breadcrumbs onto a plate.
• Beat the other two eggs with a pinch of salt.
• Dip the balls in the beaten eggs and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
• Finally, fry them in hot oil and then place them on paper towels in order to absorb the excess oil.

2. Cheesy plantain croquettes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ripe plantain (40 g)
• Grated cheese (to taste)
• 1 scallion (20 g)
• 1 tablespoon of butter (20 g)
• Salt, cumin, and vegetable oil (to taste)
• 1 packet of breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• Peel and slice the plantain. Boil until soft.
• Mash it with a fork and make a paste with the egg, some breadcrumbs, and salt. Mix until you get a nice texture.
• Mince the scallion and fry it in the butter. Season with salt and a pinch of cumin.
• Remove from heat and add the grated cheese. Set aside.
• Make small balls with the plantain mixture, flatten them, and add a bit of the scallion/cheese mixture. Close it up and roll them back into balls.
• Fry in hot oil until golden.

3. Plantain croquettes with green olives

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• A bit of milk
• 2 ripe plantains (80 g)
• 6 cups of chicken stock
• 1/2 cup of grated cheese (50 g)
• 2 cups of flour (200 g)
• 1 packet of breadcrumbs (200 g)
• 3 tablespoons of butter (30 g)
• Chopped green olives (to taste)

Instructions

• Peel the plantains and cut into large pieces.
• Boil in the chicken stock until soft and golden.
• Mash them with a fork, add the butter and salt, and stir until well-mixed.
• Make little balls and fill them with the olives and cheese.
• Pour the flour onto a plate, breadcrumbs onto another, and the eggs (beaten) onto a third plate along with a bit of milk and salt.
• Dip each ball into the flour first, then the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
• Fry in hot oil.

4. Plantain croquettes with tomatoes and onion

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tomatoes (60 g)
• 1 onion (30 g)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 ripe plantains (80 g)
• Salt and vegetable oil (to taste)
• 1 packet of breadcrumbs (200 g)

Instructions

• Peel the plantains, cut them into pieces, and boil.
• Once soft, mash them with a fork.
• Mince the onion and garlic.
• Seed the tomatoes and dice.
• Add the oil to a pan and fry the onion, garlic, and tomato for a few minutes. Add the salt.
• Mix in the mashed plantain.
• Chill for 15 minutes in the refrigerator (longer, if possible) and then roll it into small balls.
• Fry in hot oil.

Serving ideas

These delicious plantain croquettes go great with fish or meat. They’re also good by themselves, as an appetizer, with a nice cup of coffee in the afternoon, or as a snack with some kind of spicy salsa. If you’re looking for something inexpensive and different, you’ve found it. You can even use the same dough to make cheese-filled empanadas!