Asopao De Gandules Con Bolitas De Plátano Recipes

ASOPAO DE GANDULES CON BOLITAS DE PLáTANO

Steps:

• Mezcla los plátanos y 1/3 del ajo hasta formar una masa blanda. Forma 18 bolitas, usando 1 cda. de la mezcla de plátano para cada una.
• Calienta el aceite a fuego medio en una olla alta de 8 cuartillos de capacidad. Agrega la cebolla, el pimiento, 1/3 taza del cilantro y el ajo restante; cocina 5 min., revolviendo constantemente. Incorpora los gandules (frijoles de palo) y la salsa de tomate; cocina 1 min. Añade el agua y los cubitos de caldo; revuelve y deja que hierva. Agrega la calabaza y las bolitas de plátano; cocina 10 min.
• Añade el arroz, el jamón y las aceitunas; revuelve. Cocina la sopa a fuego medio-bajo, manteniendo un hervor suave 15 min. o hasta que el arroz esté blando. Sírvela con el cilantro restante espolvoreado encima.

GANDULES CON BOLITAS DE PLáTANO (PIGEON PEAS WITH PLANTAIN DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Prepare the gandules: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add sofrito and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture darkens. Add gandules, vegetable stock, bay leaves and salt, and increase heat to high. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• While gandules are cooking, prepare the plantain dumplings: Grate or blend plantains in a food processor until smooth or shred them finely on a box grater. Put grated plantains in a medium bowl and add cumin, garlic powder, annatto and salt. Mix well with a fork to incorporate. The mixture will be thick and a little sticky, but the natural starch of the plantain will set up quickly.
• Return the gandules to a rolling simmer. Standing over the pot, scoop out about 1 tablespoon of plantain masa and put directly into the pot. The dumplings will rise immediately to the top. Repeat with the remaining masa, careful to avoid putting fresh dumplings on top of others, until you've used up all of the plantain masa, stirring occasionally to prevent dumplings from sticking to one another.
• Once all the plantain dumplings have been added, lower heat and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring gently a few times. Remove from heat, and adjust salt to taste. Serve as a soup, accompanied by white rice, with avocado slices on the side.