Beans And Plantain Pie

I love Plantains, and I love experimenting with different delightful ways to enjoy them. The outcome of this is wonderfully satisfying! I had it with some pepper sauce with my family. You can fry it, bake it as hand pies, or in a pie dish.

INGREDIENTS

DOUGH

• Plantain – 3 fingers
• Butter – 2 to 3 tablespoons
• Salt – to taste
• Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
• All-purpose flour – 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups

FILLING

• Cooking oil – 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons
• Onion – 1/2 cup
• Green onion – 2 to 4 tablespoons
• Pepper – to taste
• Thyme – 1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Beans – 1 cup, cooked

Step 1

Rinse the plantain and cut into half

Step 2

Transfer into a pot, cover with water and cook until soft. About 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat up the cooking oil and add the onions.

Step 4

Add the pepper, green onion, thyme and salt to taste. Fry for a few minutes.

Step 5

Add the beans and cook gently on low heat for about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Turn the heat off and allow it cool completely.

Step 7

Peel the plantains

Step 8

Mash and cool completely

Step 9

Add the butter and mix to combine. You could mix in one egg if you wish.

Step 10

Add some salt to taste, baking powder, and flour. Add the flour a little at a time until the dough is pliable. You can also add milk, onion powder, garlic powder, etc to the dough, adjust this to suit your taste, don’t limit yourself!

Step 11

Shape into balls and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step 12

Gently roll out and add a tablespoonful of the filling.

Step 13

Lift it up gently and fold over.

Step 14

Trim and press the edges tight.

Step 15

You can go ahead and fry or

Step 16

Brush with an egg wash (optional), and prick the tops with a for. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 17

Enjoy!

NOTE

You can bake half and fry the other. I’m leaning towards the fried version.

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