Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe Recipe

Name: Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large unripe green plantains (2.2 pounds; 1kg); Kosher salt; 1/3 cup raw cashews (1.8 ounces; 50g); 4 scallions (2 ounces; 60g), cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 bunch cilantro (2 ounces; 60g), roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 ounce; 30g); 3 cloves garlic (0.5 ounce; 15g), sliced; 1 1/2-inch piece fresh turmeric (1 ounce; 30g), cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks; 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger (1 ounce; 30g), cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks; 2 teaspoons (10g) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon (5g) sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 ounce; 30g), from about 1 lime; Cooked white rice, for serving

Servings: persons

3 large unripe green plantains (2.2 pounds; 1kg)
Kosher salt
1/3 cup raw cashews (1.8 ounces; 50g)
4 scallions (2 ounces; 60g), cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 bunch cilantro (2 ounces; 60g), roughly chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 ounce; 30g)
3 cloves garlic (0.5 ounce; 15g), sliced
1 1/2-inch piece fresh turmeric (1 ounce; 30g), cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks
1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger (1 ounce; 30g), cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks
2 teaspoons (10g) ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon (5g) sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice (1 ounce; 30g), from about 1 lime
Cooked white rice, for serving

1
Cut ends off plantains and trim into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Stand each trimmed plantain piece upright and slice off skin with a sharp chef's knife or utility knife. Cut each peeled section into 1/4-inch-thick planks. Drop prepared plantain pieces into a brine made of 1 teaspoon of salt per quart of water.
2
In a blender, combine cashews, scallions, cilantro, and 25 fluid ounces (750ml) water and blend until smooth. If desired, strain cashew milk through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any stray bits.
3
In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, add vegetable oil, garlic, turmeric, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cumin and black pepper and cook until the spices bloom in the oil, about 1 minute.
4
Add cashew and herb puree to pot. Season with kosher salt to taste. Drain plantains and add to cashew sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until plantains become tender, about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent cashew sauce from scorching. Finish braised plantains with sugar and lime juice. Serve with rice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large unripe green plantains (2.2 pounds; 1kg), Kosher salt, 1/3 cup raw cashews (1.8 ounces; 50g), 4 scallions (2 ounces; 60g), cut into 1-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe

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