Plaintains Appetizer With Sweet and Spicy Yogurt Dip

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

Two plantains

3 cloves garlic (crushed and halved)

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon Cumin

For the dip

1 cup plain yogurt

cup ¼ honey

1 teaspoon Signature Spice Mix (found on livingthegourmet.blogspot.com)

1 teaspoon Cayenne powder

1 teaspoon Cumin

juice of ½ lemon

juice of ½ lime

2 cloves garlic

1 cup cilantro

Preparation

Peel plantains – cut each end off, then slice skin from end to end DO NOT cut through plantain. Make another slice about ½ inch from first slice and peel skin back. Repeat this process until plantain is skinned.

Slice each plantain in ¼ inch thick pieces.

Place olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in large frying pan and heat on medium heat. DO NOT make olive oil too hot.

Sauté for about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Remove from pan. With Saran wrap or plastic baggy cut open on one side place plantain down on plastic and cover over with the plastic. Take a jar and press down on plantain to flatten. Repeat this with each plantain.

Place flattened plantains back in frying pan and sauté for about 4 minutes on each side.

Sprinkle with a mixture of ½ tsp of Cumin and ½ tsp of brown sugar.

Set on paper towel while making dip.

Combine all dip ingredients in food processor – until smooth.