Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains) recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

135.7 calories
carbohydrate: 28.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.3 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 1.2 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 14.2 mg
sugar: 13.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.

  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,, approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.

  3. Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.

  4. Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

Crispy fried plantains. A plantain is a very firm banana. Serve as side dish with your meal or as appetizers.

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