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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Aborrajados De Plátano (ripe Plantain Fritters)

    Aborrajados de Plátano (Ripe Plantain Fritters)

    Feb 24, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 43 Comments

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    These crispy ripe plantain fritters stuffed with cheese are delicious and easy to make. You can serve aborrajados de plátano as an appetizer or side dish.

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    What are Aborrajados de Plátano?

    It is a typical dish from the Valle del Cauca region in Colombia. To make Colombian Aborrajados, ripe sweet plantains are cut in thick pieces, fried, flattened, filled with cheese, covered with a batter and fried again.

    I love serving these aborrajados as a side dish with grilled meats during the summer. They are also the perfect appetizer or snack, and even served as a dessert stuffed with guava paste.

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    Where Can I Find Plantains?

    In the United States plantains are sold in most grocery stores and Latin markets. To make this aborrajados recipe you need ripe plantains (yellow). If you only find unripe (green) plantains, just let them ripe for a couple of days in a brown paper bag in your kitchen counter, cabinets or pantry. 

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    This delicious Colombian dish can be prepared in different ways. If you like, you can add some guava paste (bocadillo) between the plantains to go along with the cheese.

    What do you Need to Make this Recipe

    You can find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions below.

    Plantains: Use very ripe plantains (yellow with black spots) to make this recipe.

    Oil: Vegetable or canola oil are good options to fry these aborrajados.

    Cheese: I like using mozzarella cheese, but queso blanco or your favorite melting cheese will work too.

    To make the batter you will need whole milk, flour, eggs, salt and sugar. You can add a pinch of ground cinnamon if you want.

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    Aborrajados de Plátano Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 42 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 101 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 large very ripe plantains
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • 8 mozzarella cheese slices about 2” x ½” and ½ “thick

    For the batter:

    • 2 eggs
    • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • Pinch salt

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the plantains and cut cross-wise into 8, 1 ½” chunks.
    • Fill a large pot one-third full with vegetable oil and heat to 360°.
    • Add the plantain chunks into the hot oil and fry them about 3 minutes or until golden.
    • Meanwhile, make the batter: mix the flour, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Add the eggs. Gradually, stir in the milk to make a smooth batter. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
    • Remove the plantains with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
    • Place the plantain chunks onto pieces of parchment paper or plastic and flatten them to ¼” thickness.
    • Place 1 cheese slice in the center of one plantain pattie and cover with another pattie, like making a sandwich, and press the edges of the plantain sandwich to enclose the cheese completely.
    • Dip the sandwich in the batter and add to the oil, in batches. Fry for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Use very ripe plantains for this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword aborrajados, plantain recipes, sweet plantain recipe
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    Aborrajados is one of those recipes I watched my grandmother make throughout my life. As you’ve probably noticed, there are a lot of plantain recipes in Colombian cuisine and this one is very traditional and absolutely delicious.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. rebecca subbiah

      June 22, 2009 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      these look too good to be true

      Reply
    2. Marta

      June 22, 2009 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Estos aborrajados se ven espectaculares!!!! Que maravilla de platillo! no puedo creer que no los descubro sino hasta ahora: suenan como algo que yo adoraria!
      Ultimamente he encontrado platanos muy bueno, lo cual es inusual en estas partes del mundo. Ayer justamente hice un platanon: que es como una lasagna, pero con platanos fritos en vez de pasta. Jajajaja no light en lo absoluto, pero delicioso 100%!

      Reply
      • Cary Bonetti

        June 28, 2016 at 12:49 pm

        5 stars
        Si queries puedes Hervir los platanos, así lo haces "más" saludables". Salen igual de ricos....

        Reply
    3. Erica

      June 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      Rebecca,
      Thank you!

      Marta.
      Esa lasagna suena riquisima!

      Reply
    4. foodcreate

      June 22, 2009 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      Mouth watering! Great recipe for my Sunday brunch ~

      Thanks for sharing your recipe:)

      Welcome~~~
      https://foodcreate.com

      Have A great Monday!

      Reply
    5. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

      June 22, 2009 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I love how cheesy inside these fritters are! Delicious!

      Reply
    6. Juju

      June 22, 2009 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      OMG
      This looks amazing!

      Reply
    7. Joan Nova

      June 22, 2009 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      Sort of like an arepa in concept...though I don't think you really need any guayaba since the platanos are sweet. Very nice.

      Reply
    8. Kim

      June 22, 2009 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      You have great pictures and I love these dishes. I've never made plantains at home before. My husband loves them....I should give these a try. They look delicious!!

      Reply
    9. oysterculture

      June 22, 2009 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      I would be in deep trouble if I had ready access to thes beauties, I think its better if I admire from afar.

      Reply
    10. Caitlin

      June 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE THESE! I am a huge maduros fan, but have never had them with cheese like this, it looks AMAZING : )

      Reply
    11. Pocky

      June 23, 2009 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      That's it!!! No more messing around. I really need to buy some plantains and soon. The drool factor on this is off the hook!

      Reply
    12. History of Greek Food

      June 24, 2009 at 8:12 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for visiting my blog and for your fabulous posts.
      And I like very much this fruit - cheese combination!

      Reply
    13. nora@ffr

      June 25, 2009 at 2:42 am

      5 stars
      yummmyyy.. i love the filling inside these fritters.. totally drool worthy.

      Reply
    14. HannahBanana aka Amanda

      June 25, 2009 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      I had the thrill of spending a month in South America last March...the flavors and meals I had were unreal!! And I had these fritters! Close to them anyways, and I thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
    15. Claudia

      December 23, 2009 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      I will cook this for a side dish for tomorrow Christmas Eve! =]=]=] Thank you for the wonderful tasty idea! <3

      Reply
    16. Dianne

      March 01, 2010 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      I can't believe I ran across this website. I was looking for the Pandebonos recipe when this recipe caught my eye. When I was very young, a lady lived with us and made something similar to this only using fresh ripe bananas. It had an unbelievable center of melted cheese and as an adult many years later I tried to duplicat the recipe with no success. I used grated cheese in the batter and couldn't figure out how to get that melted cheese center. Not even my mother knew. Well, now I know and I'm sure these are even more incredible than the ones I had when I was young. I'm going to make these tonight for my husband's aunt and uncle who are discovering how incredible Colombian food is. They absolutely love fried plantains!!!

      Reply
    17. Jeff MacWilliams

      June 19, 2010 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Made these last night for my girlfriend, an they turned out great!

      Thanks a bunch!

      Reply
    18. Jeff MacWilliams

      August 11, 2010 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      Hello,
      I just have a quick question. Can I use white corn flour instead of all purpose?

      Thanks,

      Jeff

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 11, 2010 at 6:39 pm

        5 stars
        Jeff- I didn't try it, but you can and I would love to know if you like them.

        Reply
    19. Heather

      September 21, 2010 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      My boyfriend is from Bogota and I made these for him. He loved them and they turned out great!

      Reply
    20. DowntownFoodie

      April 03, 2011 at 2:04 am

      5 stars
      Cool! This reminds me of Nica empanadas de maduro. Looks deeelish!

      Reply
    21. Magda

      March 09, 2012 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful looking dish! I'm going to cook this recipe with my husband tomorrow.

      Reply
    22. Gerardo

      June 28, 2012 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      I am visiting Cali in December. I never had Aborrajados before, I will definetly give them a try.

      Reply
    23. Mary2

      October 16, 2012 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love the aborrajados are so good!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    24. Julie

      July 23, 2013 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      Erica, as always your recipes are scrumptious! Would you mind posting helpful photos on what the platanos should look like for each recipe? I know for tostones they need to be very green. It would just be helpful for me (and I'm sure for others) to know which stage of maturity the platano is in, i.e. green, yellow, speckled, black, and what can be prepared with it at each stage. I would greatly appreciate it! I love your site!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 23, 2013 at 11:53 am

        5 stars
        Julie,
        For this recipe the plantains should be very ripe (almost black, but not totally). I will make a post with all the stages soon! Thanks for the idea!

        Reply
    25. Julie

      July 23, 2013 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Please disregard my previous comment. I see that you did post a photo of a yellow plantano for this recipe. My apologies for not being thorough! I am constantly asking my husband, "Is this one ripe enough?" 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 23, 2013 at 12:01 pm

        5 stars
        I understand!:) You had a great idea about the plantain pictures.If you are not familiar with plantains it is hard to know what kind of plantains to use for each recipe. My American husband used to think that plantains with black skin were bad!

        Reply
    26. Liz

      March 12, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, I cannot contain my excitement about finding your site. It is fabulous and I can't stop reading your recipes. I'm drooling on my iPad!!! I am married to a Colombian and have prepared many Colombian recipes that my mother-in-law has taught me but I must say you have broadened my choices. Can't wait to try some of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. I only wish I had found your blog earlier. My husband is going to be soooo excited.

      Reply
    27. Corinne

      August 25, 2014 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      I made these aborrajados de platano yesterday and they were so good. I am making them again today. thanks for your simple Colombian recipes.

      Reply
    28. Sonia

      December 12, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      My Grandma add bocadillo and we call it Caballeros.

      Reply
    29. Diane

      July 17, 2016 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      I have to say that I am fascinated with your recipes. They are so different from what I normally see (especially here in Arkansas, USA ). I love seeing and trying authentic recipes from other countries. Thanks for posting them

      Reply
    30. Inés M.

      December 20, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      Se me saltan las lágrimas con esas fotos. Estas vacaciones lo intentaré.

      Reply
    31. Angelika Valencia

      June 18, 2017 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      I saw these on FB last week and printed he recipe. I made them this morning. They turned out awesome..... My question is , can I reheat them the next day?

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        June 19, 2017 at 10:18 am

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    32. Luis Eduardo

      November 20, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Excelente y fácil receta, siempre, quería aprender a realizarlos y hoy fue. muchas gracias.

      Reply
    33. Odry

      November 21, 2020 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      Que delicia de receta. Muchísimas gracias por compartir.

      Reply
    34. Elizabeth

      January 04, 2021 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      Did you use fresh mozzarella for these? Or no?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        January 04, 2021 at 11:32 am

        5 stars
        yes

        Reply
        • Elizabeth

          January 04, 2021 at 2:27 pm

          5 stars
          thanks for the speedy reply!

          Reply
    35. Adriana

      February 25, 2021 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! they look yummy .
      I’m Colombian and i’ve never tried or heard of them. I need to do these. ❤️ thank you

      Reply
    36. Alex

      May 05, 2022 at 10:50 pm

      I had them in Cartagena and Santa Marta but didn't know or didn't remember what they were called. They sure are tasty!

      Reply

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