Loaded Plantain Nachos
Loaded Plantain Nachos — loaded with spicy beans, guacamole, fresh veggies, and melty cheese, these are the ultimate appetizer to entertain with!
Ingredients
Nachos:
- 1 bag plantain chips or banana chips , store-bought
- 1 cup cheese , shredded, any melty cheese
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo , see my Pico de Gallo recipe
- 1/4 cup mixed color bell peppers , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pickled onions , finely chopped
- 1 jalapenos , sliced
- 1/4 cup olives , sliced
- 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
Masala Beans:
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 cup shallots (onions) , finely chopped
- 2 cup rajma (kidney beans) , canned or boiled
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- salt , to taste
- 2 tsp sriracha , or any hot sauce
Garnish:
- lettuce , torn
- guacamole , see my Mango Guacamole recipe
- sour cream
Instructions
Spicy Beans:
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In a pan, on medium heat, add in oil. Then, add in your shallots, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, once your onions are translucent, add in your kidney beans, all the spices and hot sauce. If the beans are too dry then sprinkle 1-2 tbsp water. Mix everything together and your spicy beans are ready.
Nachos:
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Preheat the oven to 370°F/185°C. This is important to maintain the crispness of the plantain chips, otherwise they will get soggy due to the toppings while you bake them.
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After that, sprinkle on half of the cheese followed by your spicy beans, pico de gallo, pickled onions, peppers or any veggies of your choice .
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Top these with another layer of the remaining cheese. jalapeños and black olives.
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Now, bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts
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Once ready, garnish with some guacamole, sour cream and cilantro. Enjoy!