Plantains Appetizer With Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Dip
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:37pm

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. 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. 20 This is easier than it sounds and is so Good! 21 Enjoy!