Canoas de Maduros [Video+Recipe] Ripe Plantain Boats with Eggplants

Ripe Plantain Boats (Canoas) with Eggplants - Recipe & Video: Traditionally made by frying the plantains, this is the lighter version, it's also a vegetarian dish.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican

Keyword canoas recipe, ripe plantain canoas, vegan canoas, vegan plantain recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 442kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

6 plantain (very ripe) , peeled (skin must be partially black)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil to grease tray

For the filling

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large red onion , diced finely
3 clove garlic , crushed
1 red bell pepper , diced
2 eggplant (large) , washed and diced (unpeeled)
6 large tomato , diced
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoon salt , or to taste
¼ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) , or to taste
¾ cup grated cheddar
1 tablespoon sliced chives

Instructions

1. Boil plantains

Boil the plantains -having added the salt to the water - until they are fork-tender (about 15 minutes). In the meantime, grease a baking sheet with oil.
Remove the plantains from the water, slice along their length, and pull apart to create the boats (discard the central "nerve"). Place on the baking tray and set aside.

2. Cook filling

Heat olive oil over low heat. Add onions and cook stirring until they turn translucent. Add garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, and eggplants and mix. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through and all liquid has evaporated.
Season with cayenne pepper, salt to taste, oregano, and pepper to taste.

3. Stuff plantains

Divide the filling between the plantains. Top with the cheddar cheese.

4. Bake

Cook in preheated oven to 350ºF [175 ºC] until cheese is bubbly and starts to turn golden brown (about 20 mins.).

5. Serving

Garnish with the chives and serve.

Video

Notes

For a vegan version, leave out cheese, or use a vegan substitute.

If you don't like spicy food, don't add the cayenne pepper.

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