Tostones

Tostones are twice-fried green plantain slices, a popular side dish in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine, easy to make at home and always delicious.

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Peel and slice the plantains into pieces, or little wheels, then fry them in vegetable oil until tender and starting to brown. Then drain them on paper towels.

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Next, flatten the plantains into disks. Be careful not to smash them too thin, or they can fall apart.

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Then, fry the smashed plantains again in the hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy. Drain again.

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Sprinkle with sea salt and lime juice and boom! Done! Your fried tostones are ready to serve. Pretty easy, right?

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Enjoy!

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Tostones

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Tostones are twice-fried green plantain slices, a popular side dish in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine, easy to make at home and always delicious.

ingredients + serving

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Peel and slice the plantains into pieces, or little wheels, then fry them in vegetable oil until tender and starting to brown. Then drain them on paper towels.

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Next, flatten the plantains into disks. Be careful not to smash them too thin, or they can fall apart.

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Then, fry the smashed plantains again in the hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy. Drain again.

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Sprinkle with sea salt and lime juice and boom! Done! Your fried tostones are ready to serve. Pretty easy, right?

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Enjoy!

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