Majado de verde or mashed plantains
Majado de verde, also called just majado o majao, is a dish made by boiling green plantains, mashing them and then mixing them with refrito or sofrito of onions, garlic and achiote or annatto. Majado de verde, translates literally as mashed green plantains, is very popular breakfast and brunch dish; though I love it for lunch or even dinner. It is more common to find this majado or green plantain mash in the coastal areas of Ecuador; but it is also popular in the Highlands or Sierra. While majado is usually made with green plantains, it can also be made with green bananas.
Majado de verde is a green plantain mash made with green plantains, onions, garlic, and achiote. Majado is served with fried eggs and cheese slices.
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main dish, Side DishCuisine: Ecuadorian, Latin American, South American Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
3-4 green plantains peeled and cut in rounds (each plantain can be cut into 3-4 pieces)
1-2 tbs butter or oil
1 white onion diced
4 garlic cloves crushed
½ tsp achiote powder or ground annatto
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve with:
Fried egg
Queso fresco
Avocado
Aji criollo hot sauce
Instructions
1. Boil the plantains for 30 minutes or until soft.
2. Mash the plantains using a fork or potato masher. The consistency should have some small chunks, if it’s too smooth it will stick together.
3. Prepare a refrito by heating the butter or oil over medium low heat, add the diced onion, crushed garlic, achiote or annatto, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 7-10 minutes. Read More...
