Medium

Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

Total Time
1h 19m
18m prep · 61m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌱 Vegan 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

Tostones are crispy fried green plantains. Serve as a side dish with your meal or as an appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 1 green plantain
  • 5 tablespoons oil for frying
  • 3 cups cold water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Peel plantain and cut into 1-inch slices. Fill a bowl with 3 cups of cold water.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; add plantain slices in an even layer and fry on both sides until golden brown, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. Set skillet aside.

  4. 4

    Transfer plantain slices to a chopping board; flatten each one by placing a small plate on top and pressing down.

  5. 5

    Dip plantain slices in cold water.

  6. 6

    Reheat oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook plantain slices for 1 minute on each side.

  7. 7

    Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

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