Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)
A delightful snack made by frying plantains, flattened and fried until crispy.
Ingredients
- green plantain (1 )
- oil for frying (5 tablespoons)
- cold water (3 cups)
- salt (0 )
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch slices. Fill a bowl with 3 cups of cold water.
- Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; add plantain slices in a single layer and fry them on both sides until golden brown, approximately 3.5 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Transfer plantain slices to a cutting board; flatten each one by placing a small plate on top and pressing down.
- Dip the flattened plantain slices in cold water.
- Reheat the oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook the plantain slices for 1 minute on each side.
- Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 136
- fat: 3 g
- sats: 1 g
- carbs: 29 g
- fibre: 2 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 0.014 g