Tostones Rellenos de Camarones

Ingredients

• For the Tostones Cups:
• 3 green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds 🍌
• 1 tsp salt
• Oil for frying
• For the Shrimp Filling:
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 🍤
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Make the Tostones Cups
2. 2Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
3. 3Fry plantain slices for 3 minutes, then remove and flatten into cup shapes using a tostonera or muffin tin.
4. 4Fry again for 2 more minutes until golden and crispy.
5. 5Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
6. 62️⃣ Prepare the Shrimp Filling
7. 7In a pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
8. 8Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add shrimp, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
9. 9Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
10. 10Pour in chicken broth and lime juice, then simmer for 2 minutes.
11. 11Stir in fresh cilantro and remove from heat.
12. 123️⃣ Assemble & Serve
13. 13Spoon the shrimp filling into each tostones cup.
14. 14Garnish with extra cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
15. 15Serve warm and enjoy!