Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)
A delicious recipe for fried plantains, typically known as patacones, enjoyed in Colombia and other Latin American countries.
Ingredients
- oil (0.5 cup)
- ripe plantain (1 )
- salt (1 pinch)
Instructions
- Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry plantain slices in the hot oil until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer plantain slices using a slotted spoon onto the upside-down plate, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto the plantains. Smash the plantain slices by gently pressing the top plate into the bottom plate.
- Place smashed plantains in hot oil and fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle salt over plantains.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 105
- fat: 4 g
- sats: 1 g
- carbs: 19 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 0.054 g