Plantain Noodles with Avocado, Corn, and Chipotle Greek Yogurt
Try this Plantain Noodles with Avocado, Corn and Chipotle Greek Yogurt recipe.
Try this Plantain Noodles with Avocado, Corn and Chipotle Greek Yogurt recipe.
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 avocado
- for the rest:
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- for the chipotle yogurt:
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1/2 teaspoon sauc
- 2 medium-ripe plantains peeled blade c
- 1 shucked ear of corn
- Carbohydrate 9.97941249946171 g
- Cholesterol 423 mg
- Fat 31.4785937499955 g
- Fiber 6.76374980873665 g
- Protein 14.6217624999731 g
- Saturated Fat 11.1182349999995 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (215g)
- Sodium 184.026536458206 mg
- Sugar 3.21566269072506 g
- Trans Fat 2.99413937499802 g
- Calories 364 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in the coconut oil. Once oil heats, add in the plantain noodles and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let cool, tossing occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until noodles turn a deep golden yellow. If the noodles begin to burn, uncover and toss frequently.
- While noodles cook, place an ear of corn in a medium saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, let cook for another 2-3 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork and then drain into a colander. Shave the corn off with a knife and set aside.
- Also while noodles cook, peel and cube the avocado and set aside.
- Also while noodles cook, place all of the ingredients for the chipotle yogurt into a food processor and pulse until creamy (or finely dice the chipotle pepper and then whisk in a bowl with all ingredients.) Set aside.
- Once noodles are cooked, place the noodles in a bowl with the avocado and corn. Place the same skillet back over medium heat and crack in the eggs. Cook sunny side up or over easy, to your preference.
- Divide the noodle mixture and top each with an egg and a dollop of the chipotle yogurt.
Ripe plantains carry enough natural starch that turning them into strands requires precise heat management to avoid turning them into mush. When introduced to a hot skillet coated in coconut oil, the external sugars caramelize quickly before the interior softens fully. Covering the pan traps steam for the first ten to fifteen minutes, allowing the thick strands to cook through evenly rather than burning on the exterior. Monitoring this stage prevents the starches from breaking down into a gummy paste.
Achieving the correct golden-yellow visual cue signals that the starches have set properly. Balancing these sweet, dense strands demands textural contrast from fresh elements like cubed avocado and crisp kernels boiled for just two to three minutes. Pureeing the chipotle pepper and adobo sauce with nonfat plain Greek yogurt and fresh lime juice creates a sharp, smoky emulsion that cuts through the rich fat content of the fruit and the eggs. Vegetarians can easily swap the eggs for roasted chickpeas while maintaining the fundamental balance of smoke, acid, and starch.
