Name: Banana Gorditas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 3 plantains, ripe, in quarters; water, to cook the plantain; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; salt; vegetable oil, to fry the gorditas; 1 jar Doña María® Red Mole Paste, hot; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, hot; 3 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded; sour cream, for decoration; queso fresco, shredded; red onion, in strips, for decoration

Preparation

20 mins

Low

Cook the plantain in a pot with enough boiling water for 5 minutes or until soft. Remove from the water, peel, and set aside. Place the plantain in a bowl, mash with a fork until you get a puree, then add flour, baking powder, and a little salt and mix. Form balls the size of your hand and flatten to form the gorditas. Set aside.