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Ingredients
- 4 ounces onions
- 4 ounces tomatoes
- 2 ounces fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 ounces fresh parsley leaves
- 4 ounces lemon juice
- 8 ounces shrimp
- Hot sauce
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 green plantain
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Method
- Combine the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and shrimp in mixing bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and hot sauce, to taste, and refrigerate overnight to cure the shrimp.
- Heat about an inch of oil in a large skillet.
- Cut the plantain into 1/2-inch slices and fry it in the hot oil.
- Remove the plantain from the oil and press down with a wooden block or spoon to hollow it out so it looks like a small cup.
- Fry the cups again to firm up.
- Scoop the tomato mixture into the plantains and serve.
