Rice + Plantain Croquettes
 
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Serves: 3
Ingredients
  • 1 cup day old cooked jasmine rice (room temperature).
  • 1 whole ripe plantain (sliced and boiled in salted water).
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp flour (for binding)
  • ¾ cup shredded lox
  • About ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs to coat
  • Oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Heat some oil in a deep fryer.
  2. Set aside 1 tbsp of the parsley for garnishing/sauce.
  3. Mash the boiled plantain with a fork until fairly smooth (it is easier to mash while the plantain is still hot).
  4. Mix the rice, mashed plantains, parsley, flour and egg in a bowl until well combined.
  5. You may add spices at this time if you like and mix well.
  6. Moisten hands with water.
  7. Take a portion of the mash and form a patty in your palm.
  8. Place some pieces of lox in the middle of the patty.
  9. The fold and roll into an egg-like oval.
  10. Roll the croquette ovals in the bread crumbs.
  11. Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning often.
  12. Drain on paper towels.
  13. Sprinkle with parsley or serve with any sauce of your choice.
Recipe by OyaComeChop at https://www.oyacomechop.com/?p=1553