Ingredients 

• 1 green plantain
  
• 1 egg (fried)
  
• 1/2 red onion (cut into 1/4-inch strips)
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• Salt

Directions

• Boil the plantain.
  
• While the plantain is boiling, sauté the onion in olive oil until caramelized.
  
• When the plantain is fork-tender, drain the water and reserve the liquid.
  
• Mash the plantain, adding the liquid as necessary (it should be the consistency of mashed potatoes).
  
• Add olive oil and salt to taste.
  
• Serve the mashed plantains topped with the onion and a fried egg.
  

#sidedish #vegetarian #glutenfree

Recipe submitted by Hannah Kelley-Bell - Peace Corps Volunteer, Costa Rica (2010-2002)