Caldo de bolas is a typical Ecuadorian soup of green plantain balls or dumplings stuffed with meat and served in a delicious broth with corn and yuca.
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Puree made with ripe sweet plantains, milk, butter, onions, garlic, cumin, achiote, chili pepper, salt and pepper; makes a great side dish from lamb.
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Bolon de verde are green plantain dumplings stuffed with cheese, chorizo or chicharrones and fried until crispy.
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Ripe plantains baked and stuffed with cheese.
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Patacones, or tostones, are a popular Latin American appetizer or side dish of thick green plantain chips.
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Chifles or tajadas are chips made by frying green plantains or green bananas.
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Empanadas made from green plantain dough and stuffed with cheese and onions.
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