Plantains with Cuban Black Beans and Rice and Andouille

Plantains with Cuban Black Beans and Rice and Andouille
Originally uploaded by kellik

Tonight's work night dinner came together quickly with the aid of Trader Joe's Cuban Black Beans. Served with white rice cooked to perfection in a rice cooker, andouille sausage (from local farm, Pastures Aplenty) and fried plantains.

Plantains are a starchier member of the banana family used in Caribbean and Latin cooking. I can buy them at my local supermarket.

To peel the plantains:
1) Cut the ends off the plantains
2) Cut the plantains into 2-3 inch chunks
3) Cut slits down the sides of the chunks and peel off the skin in sections

I pan fried two plantains in 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp oil and once softened and carmelized on each side, seasoned with Hawaiian red sea salt and lime juice.