Tostones
Go Caribbean style with your next snack and make these addicting crispy tostones. A super easy recipe that involves simply slicing and frying green plantains while they’re not quite ripe. Dip in garlic butter sauce or eat plain, either way, you’ll be hooked!
Servings: 16
Calories: 68kcal
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains peeled and sliced into 1-inch slices
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Kosher salt for topping to taste
- oil, for frying
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Slice the stems off the plantains and discard. Using a knife, cut a line from the top to the bottom of the plantain on both sides. Peel the skin off and discard it. Slice the plantain into 1 inch thick slices.
- Heat some oil in a skillet. You don't want the oil to be too hot. The oil shouldn't bubble when you place the plantains in it. Fry the plantains for 4-5 minutes on each side and then remove them from the oil.
- Grease the bottom of a small skillet or glass and smash the plantains.
- In a large bowl mix the water, 1 tbsp salt, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Dip each plantain into the salted garlic water and then dry with a paper towel. Make sure you dry the plantains well before frying again.
- Once dried, place the smashed plantains back into the skillet and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Season with salt to taste.
- To make the garlic butter sauce, add all of the ingredients except for the parsley into a small skillet. Cook until the butter melts completely and warms up. Using a spoon, remove any foam on top. Stir in the fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg