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Spicy Plantain Burrito Bowls

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Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
45m
This tasty recipe for Spicy Plantain Burrito Bowls features a perfect mix of flavors and textures. The dish combines seasoned rice, black beans, garlic cilantro slaw, and crispy fried plantains for a satisfying meal that’s loaded with spicy, savory goodness.
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Ingredients

Servings: 6
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For The Black Beans

For The Garlic Cilantro Slaw

For The Plantains

Steps

1
Place the ingredients in a rice cooker and cook until done.
2
Heat the black beans with the spices in a small saucepan until warmed through, adding a little water or oil as necessary. Keep heat on low to keep warm.
3
Pulse the oil, water, green onions, cilantro, garlic, salt, lime juice, and Greek yogurt in a food processor until mostly smooth. Toss the cabbage with enough sauce to coat – reserve the remaining sauce.
4
Peel the plantains and chop them into chunks about 1 inch wide. Pour enough oil into a heavy skillet so the plantains will be partially covered in oil. Preheat over medium high heat. Add the plantains, fry for a few minutes (you should see bubbles – if not, turn up the heat), flip and fry for a few more minutes, and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Smash them with the back of a wooden spoon until they break open slightly. Put back in the oil and fry for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate; sprinkle with salt. They should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, like French fries. 😀
5
Serve a scoop of rice, beans, and slaw into the bowls. Add the plantains on top with a few cilantro leaves. Drizzle with extra sauce. DEVOUR.

Notes

These make for great leftovers! The plantains won’t be as crispy, but IMO they’re still good heated up a day or two later. 🙂

The slaw is the one element that should not be tossed together until you’re ready to serve. If making ahead, just save everything separately in the fridge and toss the slaw together just before serving.

To make this vegan, sub the Greek yogurt in the sauce with a vegan alternative or just use a little more oil to make it more like a dressing.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    1,012kcal
    50%
  • Fat
    32g
    1%
  • Saturated Fat
    8g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    164g
    8%
  • Fiber
    25g
    1%
  • Sugar
    14g
    0%
  • Protein
    26g
    1%
  • Cholesterol
    9mg
    0%
  • Sodium
    819mg
    40%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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