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Boniato Guacamole with Plantain Chips

A great way to add texture and flavor to a classic that never fails.

Serving

Serving

2 people
Time

Time

10 minutes
Difficulty

Difficulty

easy - medium

INGREDIENTS

For the Guacamole

1 pc mango

1 pc avocado

1/2 pc lemon

1 pc boniato

1 tsp salt

1 cup water

1 small bunch cilantro

 

For the Plantain Chips

1 pc plantain

1 cup frying oil

1 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS

Guacamole: 

1) Peel and scoop avocado into a bowl.

2) Chop cilantro very thinly.

3) Peel and cut boniato into small cubes.

4) In a small pot, boil water with 1 tsp of salt. Add boniato and cook for 5 minutes.

5) Add the juice of 1/2 lemon, salt, boniato and cilantro to avocado and whisk together.

Plantain Chips:

1) Peel the plantains with a knife.

2) Using a Mandoline or with a sharp knife, slice the plantains lengthwise.

3) Heat the oil to 350 to 375F.

4) Add plantains to the hot oil; be careful not to overcrowd to keep them from sticking together.

5) Fry until the chips get a golden color.

6) Remove the chips from the oil and drain on paper towels.

7) Sprinkle with salt and let them cool down.