Tostones
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- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 2 green plantains (platano verde)
- salt
- oil
directions
- Heat the oil on med. high heat.Then start on cutting off the ends of the plantain and then peel it.
- Cut the plantains into 4 to 5 pieces about 1 inch thick for each plantain.and and to the oil.fry for about 2-3 mins till the out side is golden brown.remove and repeat on any other pieces.then for the 2nd step.you will need to smash the plantains into a round dish.so in a plastic bag add one plantain sprinkle salt and smash about the 1/2 cm thick.and add back into the oil.fry for 2-3 more mins or until golden brown.repeat until all the pieces are fried.serve.
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<p>hi and thanks for visiting my page.im a texas girl all the way.Born and raised in Houston.I love to cook thats my passion.when my family is happy im happy..when holidays come i love to be the one to cook it up for the family..i love food from all over.i mainly cook latino food.specialize in honduras cooking.but hey i too love to cook up some southern food, as well as well as indian-paki. hope you enjoy what i have to persent.thanks</p>