Plant-based Puerto Rican Pasteles
Filling:
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2 cups soy ground
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2 tbsps sofrito
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1 tbsp tomato sauce (optional)
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1 tbsp olive oil (or vegan butter)
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½ cup bell peppers, chopped
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1 yellow onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup veggie stock
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Salt & pepper, to taste
Masa:
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12 green (unripe) bananas
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2 green (unripe) plantains
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2 pounds yautía (malanga)
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1 pound pumpkin
Other ingredients:
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½ cup achiote oil
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Banana leaves cut into 7.5 in x 6 in (yield for 20 pieces)