Bolón De Verde
Bolón de Verde is a traditional Ecuadorian comfort dish made from mashed green plantains, enriched with butter and salt, folded with crumbly queso fresco, then shaped into balls and fried until golden. Crisp on the outside and soft within, bolón is deeply savoury, hearty and satisfying — often enjoyed as breakfast, a snack, or a side dish.
- 35 min
- EASY
- 6 portions
- MILK
Estimated Nutrition per Portion
Estimated Nutrition per Portion
- 460 kcal Calories
- 9 g Protein
- 48 g Carbohydrates
- 26 g Fat
- 6 g Fibre
- 5 g Sugar
Ingredients
| Quantity | Prep Instructions | ||
| Imperial | Metric | ||
| Green plantains | 3 each | ||
| Unsalted butter | 3 tbsp | 45 ml | |
| Salt | 1 tsp | 5 ml | |
| Queso fresco | 1 1/2 cups | 128 g | Crumbled |
| Vegetable oil | 2 quarts | 1900 ml | |
Method
- Peel and cut the plantains into 1 inch pieces.
- Cover plantains with cold water.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 7 minutes and then drain.
- Add butter to the hot plantains and mash with a fork. Leave a few chunks.
- Add the salt and cheese, knead the mixture until the plantain dough comes together.
- Divide the plantain dough into 18 equal portions and roll them into balls.
- Heat oil in a pot to 350ºF.
- Fry each bolón until golden brown and drain well.
