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

  1. Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
  2. 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.
  3. 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