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Tostones Recipe (How to Make Tostones)
Tostones are twice-fried green plantain slices, a popular side dish in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine, easy to make at home and always delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Cuban , Caribbean , Puerto Rican , Colombian , Salvadoran , Haitian
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains
- 1.5 cups vegetable or canola oil or as needed
- 1 tablespoon salt plus more as needed
- Juice of 1 lime
- For Serving. Sauce/dip options here.
Instructions
- Slice off the ends of the plantains, then carefully slice through the peel. Remove the peel and discard. Slice the plantains into 1 inch pieces.
- Fill a large Dutch oven or pot with 2.5 inches vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). You can also use your fryer.
- Fry the plantains in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until tender but not crisp.
- Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Flatten each fried plantain using a small pan, heavy spatula, or the bottom of a large bottle. Don’t thin too much or they can fall apart.
- Return to the hot oil and fry each piece again for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with sea salt, lime juice, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Sodium
872mg
(36%)
Potassium
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.