Tostones [Recipe + Video] Flattened Fried Plantains

Name: Tostones [Recipe + Video] Flattened Fried Plantains
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 plantain (green, unripe); ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tomato; 4 sprigs parsley; 1 clove garlic; ¼ teaspoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground); 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
219 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

Tostones [Recipe + Video] Flattened Fried Plantains

Oriana Walker

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Tostones (Dominican Twice-Fried Plantains): without a doubt, one of our favorite side dishes. With a very crispy texture, is vastly preferred to French fries.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 plantain (green, unripe)
½ cup vegetable oil with a high smoke point, like peanut, corn or canola oil
1 tablespoon salt (or more, to taste)

Dip

1 tomato chopped
4 sprigs parsley
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
1 tablespoon olive oil

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Instructions

1. Peel the plantains

Peel the plantains (see how to), discard the ends of the plantain and cut the flesh into 1 inch [2.5 cm] thick slices.

2. Fry the plantains

To fry the tostones, heat the oil over medium heat in a small saucepan, and lower the plantain slices into the oil with a slotted spoon. Fry the plantains till light golden (about 5 mins). Flatten the plantains using a tostonera (Amazon affiliate link) to about ¼" [0.5 cm] (I prefer thin tostones as they are crispier and stay so longer). You can also use the bottom of a big jar and press on a cutting table if you don't have a tostonera.Fry the plantains again until they turn golden yellow on both sides (about 5 minutes).

3. Serving

Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve immediately. Best served freshly fried.

How to make tostones garlic dip (optional)

Make the dip: Pulse all the ingredients (tomato, parsley, garlic, pepper, olive oil) until thoroughly blended but not liquefied.

Notes

My favorite tip to make crispy tostones is to flatten as thinly as possible, this will keep them crispy longer too.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1750mg (73%) Potassium 519mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1350IU (27%) Vitamin C 22.3mg (25%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	219kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	30g	10%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	1750mg	73%
Potassium	519mg	11%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	14g	28%
Vitamin A	1350IU	27%
Vitamin C	22.3mg	25%
Calcium	6mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	4%