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Calculated Nutrition Benefits
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories from Fat 108
Calories 115
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 12g 18 %
  Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
  Polyunsaturated Fat 6g  
  Monounsaturated Fat 3g  
  Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1mg 0 %
Potassium 228mg  
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1 %
  Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
  Sugars 1g  
  Other Carbohydrate 0g  
Protein 2g  
Vitamin A 0 % Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 1 % Iron 33 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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  • Vegan Plantain Omelet

Posted By

Malathi Bharathi

On December 4, 2008

Vegan Plantain Omelet

This delicious special treat combines the subtle sweetness of the plantains with a robust garlic flavored cashew cheese and fresh green onions. You can substitute green bananas if plantains are unavailable.

Reference:

Prep:

1 hour

Servings:

4

Ingredients
Omelet
4 small plantains or green bananas (3 cups mashed)
½ cup smelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
Nut Cheese
2 cups cashews, macadamia nuts, or pine nuts
3 TBL lemon juice, fresh squeezed
6 TBL olive oil
5 medium garlic cloves
¼ cup showy, or t

Cooking Instructions
Step 1 1. Cut the ends off the plantains (or bananas) and score up the sides. Place the scored plantains in a 3 quart sauce pan and boil for 20 minutes until you can easily poke a fork through them. Drain the water from the bananas and let cool a few minutes.
Step 2 2. Remove peels which should come off easily and place plantains in a large mixing bowl. Mash with a fork or masher. Add flour and baking powder to plantains and knead into a dough. Separate dough into 4 pieces. Roll into balls. Flour the counter and roll the balls into 5” circles.
Step 3 3. Combine cashews, lemon, shoyu, garlic and oil in a food processor and process until smooth.
Step 4 4. Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. (cast iron works well). Pour a small amount of oil onto skillet and fry cake on one side until golden, approximately 3 minutes. Flip and cover ½ of cooked side with nut cheese, carrots and cilantro. Fold over like and omelet and cover. Flip and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve hot.