How To Make Jibarito
Have this amazing Puerto Rican sandwich for lunch. This jibarito sandwich is made with bananas instead of bread. It’s slightly sweet and tender.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2cupsvegetable oil,for frying
- 1green plantain,peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2tbspvegetable oil,for saute
- 1clove garlic,minced
- 4ozbeef skirt steak,cut into thin strips
- ¼medium yellow onion,thinly sliced
- 1pinchcumin
- 1pinchoregano,dried
- 1tbspmayonnaise
- 1American cheese slice,processed, cut in half
- 2tomato slices
- 3lettuce leaves
Instructions
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Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
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Place plantain halves in the oil and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until they float. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
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Place plantain halves between 2 cutting boards. Press to flatten. Place the flattened plantains back in the oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, skirt steak, onion, cumin and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until steak is cooked through.
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To serve, spread mayonnaise on one of the plantain slices. Top with cheese, steak and onion mixture, lettuce, and tomato. Place the other plantain half on top to form a sandwich. Cut in half and serve!
Nutrition
- Calories: 4844.54kcal
- Fat: 507.62g
- Saturated Fat: 41.88g
- Trans Fat: 4.43g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 353.88g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 89.09g
- Carbohydrates: 64.92g
- Fiber: 5.50g
- Sugar: 29.61g
- Protein: 30.40g
- Cholesterol: 92.78mg
- Sodium: 372.32mg
- Calcium: 141.11mg
- Potassium: 1476.35mg
- Iron: 3.72mg
- Vitamin A: 152.49µg
- Vitamin C: 43.87mg
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