Plantain Turnovers

Cooking Nicaraguan

Ingredients for Plantain Turnovers

• 3 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into slices
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 chiltoma, chopped
• 1/2 lb. ground beef,cooked
• 1/2 cup rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup lard
• 1 lemon
• - Salt and chili

Preparation of Plantain Turnovers

1. Cook the plantains in plenty of salted water until they are soft and tender. Drain, take off the center and purée. Reserve. Mix the rice and ground beef. In a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of lard and fry the onion and chiltoma until the-onion is tender. Add the mixture of meat and rice, lemon juice and chili. Mix thoroughly to obtain a smooth stuffing.

2. Separate the reserved purée into 10 portions. Spread over waxed paper, form a circle and put in the center about 1 tablespoon of stuffing. Seal the edges with a fork forming a turnover. In a deep frying pan heat the lard and fry the turnovers until they are lightly browned. Serve immediately.