Mashed Plantains instead of Mashed Potato

Mashed Plantains are a tasty twist on a mash potato recipe, and it's my go-to recipe for green, unripe plantains. If you're in a potato rut, give unripe plantains a try and surprise your family. Just boil and mash plantains with your favorite seasonings, plus garlic and onion if you want to really make a tasty mash. Cooking bananas are not sweet at all, they make a great savory starch you can use in a variety of recipes. Try substituting green plantains in some of your favorite potato recipes, it's an easy way to put a twist on dinner.
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What you need for this Mashed Plantains Recipe

2 unripe PLANTAINS
3-5 cloves GARLIC finely chopped
1 ONION chopped
SALT
PEPPER
in this recipe I also use:
GARLIC POWDER
CHILI POWDER
FENNEL SEEDS
PAPRIKA
...but experiment with seasonings you like
2 Tbsp BUTTER
MILK or CREAM
OIL for sauteing

How to Make Plantain Mash

Choose firm, green, unripe plantains.
Slice off the very tips of the plantain, but leave on the peeling.
Cut the unpeeled plantain into about three sections.
Bring a pot of salted water to boil and add the plantain sections.
Reduce the heat and let the plantains simmer for about 20 minutes, or until a knife passes easily into the plantain.
While plantains boil, heat a skillet and oil on medium heat.
Add onions and saute 2 minutes.
Add garlic and seasonings and continue to saute another 4-5 minutes.
Remove skillet from the heat and set aside until plantains have completed boiling.
Once a fork passes easily through the plantains, remove plantains from the water.
Make a slice along the length of the cooked plantain and remove the peeling.
Place cooked plantains into a bowl and mash.
Add butter.
Add sauteed onion/garlic and mix well.
Add milk or cream 1-2 Tbsp at a time, mixing until the desired consistency is reached.
Serve just like mashed potatoes!