Guineítos, Guineo en Escabeche [Video+Recipe] Savory Bananas

Guineítos or guineos en escabeche (savory green bananas) is the perfect side dish to any meat, very simple to make, and a favorite at roadside eateries.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword easy green bananas recipe, green banana recipe, how to cook unripe bananas, recipe of green banana, what to do with green bananas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 213kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

4 unripe bananas
1½ teaspoon salt divided
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion (thinly-sliced)
1 cubanela pepper (cubanelle) or bell pepper cut into strips
1 teaspoon mashed garlic
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) or to taste
1 tablespoon fruit vinegar (optional)
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Instructions

1. Boiling

Score the banana peel (see notes)
Place in a pot and add enough water to cover them plus an inch [2.5 centimeters]. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water (set aside the extra salt).
Boil them until they are fork tender (15-20 minutes). Take them out of the water and let them cool down to room temperature.
Remove and discard the peel. Cut into slices about ½-inch [1.5 centimeter].

2. Sautéeing

In a skillet heat the oil over low heat and cook and stir the onions until the onions become translucent.
Add the peppers strips and garlic and cook and stir for a minute.
Stir in the bananas and cook until they are heated through. If you are using vinegar, add it now.

3. Serve

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the parsley.
Serve (check suggestions above the recipe).

Video

Notes

I don't peel the bananas if I am going to boil them, I show you my trick in the video, but you can peel if you like.

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