Servings: 1
Equipment
- knife
- Skillet
- chopping board
- bowls
- paper towel, etc
Ingredients
- 1 green plantain
- 5 tablespoons oil for frying
- 3 cups cold water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by peeling the plantain. Place it on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to slice off the skin. Cut the plantain into ½-inch thick slices.
- Heat some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, carefully add in the sliced plantains. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, flipping them over carefully with a spatula.
- Transfer the fried plantains to a bowl of cold water and let them sit for about 2 minutes. Remove the slices from the water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Use a flat-bottomed object to flatten the plantains and form them into little discs. Heat up some more oil in the skillet over medium-high heat
- Fry the flattened plantains for another 2 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown. Remove from the pan and sprinkle with salt.
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Notes
- To make sure your tostones are cooked evenly, cut the plantains into uniform slices.
- Make sure not to over-fry your tostones or they will become too crunchy and dry.
- If you’re using a skillet for frying, use one with a heavy bottom so it retains heat better and cooks your tostones evenly.
- To reduce the amount of oil absorbed by your tostones while frying, use a deep-fryer instead.
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