Boricua Pasteles

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Masa (dough):
• 5 5 5 bananas, peeled and chopped
• 1 1 1 green plantain, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 pounds Yautia (taro root), peeled and chopped
• 1 1 1 Russet potato, peeled and chopped
• to to taste
• Filling:
• 1 1 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3-4 3-4 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 to 3 2 to 3 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 2 2 pounds pork butt or shoulder, cut into small cubes
• 1 1 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 can water
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 2 2 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• to and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

Assembly:
15 piece banana leaves, hard spine removed and cut into 12x6-inch rectangles

15 pieces parchment paper, cut into 12x6-inch rectangles

15 (20-inch long) pieces and 30 (10-inch long) pieces

1/4 cup achoite oil or vegetable oil