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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Arepas and Tamales » Arepas De Plátano Verde (green Plantain Arepas)

    Arepas de Plátano Verde (Green Plantain Arepas)

    Oct 13, 2015 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 8 Comments

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    I am often asked the same question, “what is your favorite Colombian dish?” My answer is always the same, Arepas... I love arepas! When I’m craving Colombian food or missing home, I usually make an arepa with butter and cheese. It’s comfort food at its best!

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    Arepas de Plátano Verde (Green Plantain Arepas)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 6 arepas

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 green plantains peeled and diced
    • ½ cup of masarepa
    • 4 tablespoons of water
    • 5 tablespoons of melted butter
    • ½ cup of grated mozzarella cheese or queso blanco
    • Salt to taste
    • Butter or oil spray to cook the arepas

    Instructions
     

    • Boil the plantains in a pot with water for about 30 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes, then peel the cooked ripe plantains.
    • Place the plantains, masarepa, water, melted butter, cheese and salt to your taste. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
    • Make small balls with the mixture. Shape the dough into thick cakes.
    • Add the butter or oil spray to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Place the arepas in the pan and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until a crust forms or they are golden brown. Serve them warm with butter and cheese or as a side dish.
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    The arepa is a versatile dish and the topping or filling options are endless. It really comes down to what you’ve got in the fridge and pantry at the time. Today I want to share another arepa option, Arepas de Plátano Verde (Green Plantain Arepas). They are delicious and can be served for breakfast with cheese and hogao, or as a side dish for lunch or dinner. You can also serve them as an appetizer with shrimp ceviche or guacamole, perfect for a cocktail party. I served mine with fresh cheese and hogao on top. It was difficult to resist a second helping! These arepas are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and absolutely delicious!

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    TIP: The green plantains are challenging to mash by hand, so I used my food processor, which did a beautiful job making a smooth masa.

    Buen provecho!

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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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    1. grace

      October 14, 2015 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      it's not surprising that these are favorites for you--what's not to love?!

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    2. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      October 14, 2015 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Totally need a food processor lol but wow they are worth it, these arepas look so tempting.

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        May 15, 2020 at 4:50 pm

        5 stars
        There is no need for a food processor. use a fork for plantain when is still warm, make it like the mashed potato, do the masa, mix them and move them with your hands for a while, like making dough . Hope this helps.

        Reply
    3. Em

      November 02, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Can you make this with ripe plaintains?

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      • Erica Dinho

        November 03, 2015 at 9:17 am

        5 stars
        Here is the recipe for ripe plantain arepas: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/arepas-de-platano-maduro-ripe-plantain-arepas/

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    4. Viveca Croes

      April 19, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Wow I am impressed, love eating arepas, since I have a tendency for cysts in my body I have to cut on flour, so i think this is a great idea. Since where I live our masa arepa are imported, and every imported product mostly are modified. This is a great recipe to eat arepa a healthier way.

      Thank you

      Reply
    5. Emily Newman

      July 07, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      Can you refrigerate these and reheat them for days?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 08, 2019 at 11:51 am

        5 stars
        I usually eat them the same day.

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