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Tostones [Recipe + Video] Flattened Fried Plantains
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.