Description
These garlicky, salty flavored plantains coupled with a crunchy texture are usually served with a meal or as a snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick round slices
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt (low sodium)
- 1 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Mix water, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Soak plantain slices in salted-garlic water mixture for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Fry (365°F) plantain slices until they become fork tender and turn a golden color.
- Place the fried plantain slices on a plate or bowl lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
- Flatten each fried plantain slices with a tostonera.
- Fry (365°F) the flattened plantains until a crispy texture is formed on both sides.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve warm with your meal or as a snack along with a dipping sauce.
Notes
If you do not own a tostonera, place cooked plantain slices between a folded wax paper or parchment paper and flatten with a plate.
Dipping sauce: Mix ½ cup of mayonnaise with ¼ cup of ketchup (or to taste).
- Category: Side Dish and Appetizers
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican Cuisine
Keywords: Double Fried Green Plantains, Tostones