Green Bananas Garlic and Shrimp Cups
Description:
2011 Kick Off with Hass Avocados
Recipe Contest – Finalist
Recipe Courtesy of Clara G. from Florida, who says "These strongly-flavored little cups are sure to raise the level of your next game."
This recipe was submitted by a Hass Avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
Recipe Courtesy of Clara G. from Florida, who says "These strongly-flavored little cups are sure to raise the level of your next game."
This recipe was submitted by a Hass Avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
Ingredients:
- 4 unripe bananas (or plantains)
- 20 jumbo shrimps, peeled
- 1 Hass Avocado
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
- 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup oil for frying
- Bunch of fresh cilantro
- Coarse sea salt
- Pepper
Instructions:
- Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Peel the bananas (or plantains).
- Cut into 5 slices each banana or 7 slices each plantain.
- Heat oil for frying over medium temperature.
- Fry each slice until they are golden brown all over.
- Squeeze the slices using a lemon squeezer forming small cups.
- Once all the cups are formed, fry them again until all the light parts have turned golden brown.
- Turn off the oven and leave the
cups in the oven while you proceed to the next step.
Heat the olive oil over very low heat. - Add the garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the shrimps and cook until they are pink throughout. Remove from the
heat and reserve.
- Remove the avocado from the peel.
- Crush using a fork until it doesn't have any clumps.
- Mix in the lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the cups by adding a Tbsp. of avocado mix into the cups.
- Top each cup with a shrimp and garnish with cilantro leaves.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado
averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity
accordingly.
