Plaintains Appetizer With Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Dip
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009 - 7:15am

Ingredients




Two plantains
3 cloves garlic (crushed and halved)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Cumin
For the dip
1 cup plain yogurt
cup ¼  honey
1 teaspoon Signature Spice Mix (found on livingthegourmet.blogspot.com)
1 teaspoon Cayenne powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
juice of ½ lemon
juice of ½ lime
2 cloves garlic
1 cup cilantro

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 Combine all dip ingredients in food processor – until smooth.

About


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