Kwame Onwuachi’s Sweet Plantains with Avocado Crema

Name: Kwame Onwuachi's Sweet Plantains with Avocado Crema
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 1 clove garlic; 3/4 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; Juice of 1 lime; Kosher salt, to taste; Vegetable oil, such as canola, for frying; 2 very ripe (mostly black) plantains, sliced 3/4 inch thick on the bias; Kosher salt, to taste

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Makes 4 to 6 servings 1x

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Ingredients

For the avocado crema

1 ripe avocado
1 clove garlic
3/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt, to taste

For the plantains

Vegetable oil, such as canola, for frying
2 very ripe (mostly black) plantains, sliced 3/4 inch thick on the bias
Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

For the avocado crema

Peel and pit the avocado and scoop the flesh into a bowl of a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste with salt, and purée until smooth. Set aside while you fry the plantains.

For the plantains

In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat 1/8 inch oil to 350°F. Add the plantains and cook, flipping every 3 minutes or so, until deeply golden brown, soft, and juicy, about 12 minutes total. Remove the fried plantains to a plate lined with paper towel, and sprinkle with salt.

Serve fried plantains immediately, with avocado crema for dipping. Any leftover crema will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

— Recipe from My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef