5 plantain filling Recipes

whole green plantains, unpeeled, salt, ground black pepper, queso fresco, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, vegetable oil for frying

lard or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, annatto seeds, lean pork, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pork fatback , cut into 1/2-inch pieces or 1/4 lb bacon, strips cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, onion, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, sweet green peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped (aj es dulces) (optional), tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, leaves fresh culantro, coarsely chopped (or cilantrillo, or both), chopped fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano, chickpeas (reserve the liquid), pitted green olives, sliced into thin rounds, with 1 tbsp liquid, capers (optional), raisins, green plantains, green bananas, yautia (taro root, malanga, dasheen), broth , reserved from cooking the filling, salt, frozen banana leaves , spines removed or 1 lb fresh banana leaf, cut into 12-inch squares spines removed, sheets parchment paper , 12-inch x 18-inch (if banana leaves are not available, parchment paper may be used for entire wrapping), string or butcher s kitchen twine

trinidad curry powder, minced garlic plus 2 tsp, scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced, minced shallots, minced green onions, white vinegar, goat stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes ( lamb may be substituted), unsalted butter, vegetable oil, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, cornstarch, steamed rice , for serving, roti bread , recipe follows, fried plantains , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk or water, olive oil or ghee, vegetable oil, for frying, green plantains, salt

ripe plantains (yellow stage), cheddar cheese (shredded ), eggs, salt, flour, water, toothpick, vegetable oil (for frying )