Pasteles

Ingredients

• •6 pieces Green bananas
• •1 teaspoon Salt
• •1 lb Yautia
• •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• •1 lb Ground beef
• •2 tablespoons Olive oil
• •1 medium Onion
• •3 cloves Garlic
• •1 piece Bell peppers
• •1 tbsp Cumin
• •2 tbsp Capers
• •12 pieces Plantain leaves
• •12 pieces Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and grind green bananas and yautia

   💡 Food processor

2. 2

   Season meat with onion, peppers, garlic, cumin, capers

   💡 Sofrito base

3. 3

   Lay plantain leaf flat, spread banana mixture

   💡 Thin layer

4. 4

   Add meat filling, fold leaf around

   💡 Rectangle shape

5. 5

   Wrap tightly in foil

   💡 Maintain oil temperature - too hot burns, too cool makes greasy food.

6. 6

   Boil for 1 hour until cooked through

   💡 Steams the pastel

7. 7

   Serve with rice and avocado

   💡 Dominican style