These Plantain Cups with Avocado and Shrimp are sure to raise the flavor to the next level at your gathering with these cute bites that are exploding with great flavors.

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These Plantain Cups with Avocado and Shrimp remind me that maybe we should get a slogan, and if we do I have just the perfect one: Keeping spouses happy since 2001! This is a perfect dish both for snacking in front of the TV watching our favorite show, a favorite televised sports event with family or friends, or for home parties.

The easiest way

It is also a fantastic, easier alternative to traditional mofongo. I can't convey to you just how tasty these are. And to make it worth your while, this recipe does not require a special plantain masher. You can do it with a tool you're likely to find in your kitchen already.





About this recipe

I must clarify that I did not come up with the idea of these little cups; in fact, I've tried it in several restaurants, usually filled with crab meat, and on at least one occasion with avocado and onions. This particular combination, however, is of my own making.

For this recipe, you can use either unripe bananas or plantains. Plantains would be the more traditional choice (they are easier to work with and yield better-looking cups), but my experiment using green bananas turned surprisingly delicious; the taste and texture are pretty different than if using plantains.

Aunt Clara