Snack · 30 min · caribbean

Tostones with Garlic Mojo

Caribbean flavors, weeknight effort. Green plantains meets vegetable oil in a 30-minute snack worth keeping in rotation.

Ingredients

• 4 Green plantains
• 2 cups Vegetable oil
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 cup Olive oil
• 1 Lime
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro

Steps

1. Peel the green plantains — score the skin lengthwise and pry it off in strips; green plantain skin does not peel like a banana.
2. Cut into 1.5-inch chunks and fry at 350°F for 4 minutes until pale gold and tender. Drain.
3. Smash each chunk flat with the bottom of a glass or a tostonera to about 1/2-inch thick. The smashed edges get extra crisp.
4. Fry again at 375°F for 3 minutes until deep golden and crisp. Salt immediately.
5. For the mojo, mash the garlic with salt into a paste, whisk in olive oil and lime juice. Serve the hot tostones with the mojo for dipping and a shower of cilantro. Twice-fried, completely addictive.

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