Tostones | Fried Green Plantains
Crunchy fried plantains, called originally "Tostones". Served as a side dish with your meal.
Ingredients
- 2 green plantains
- 1 cup oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ketchup (optional)
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut them into 1- 1½inch chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, and place the plantains in the oil and fry both side until they have a golden color; but not too crispy.
- Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten them by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
- Then return them to the hot oil and fry them until they are all crispy and crunchy. Salt, garlic powder, and pepper to taste (optional) and serve immediately.
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Notes
- If you peeled and cut the plantains, but still you don't want to fry them, put them in salty water and it's not going to get brown.