Tostones Recipe

Tostones are a popular dish in many Latin American and Caribbean countries, and they are often served as a side dish or appetizer.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 3.

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Tostones Recipe

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 plantain Green plantains
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Peel the plantains and cut them into 1-inch thick slices.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
3. Fry the plantain slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown.
4. Remove the fried plantain slices from the pan and place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
5. Using a tostonera or the bottom of a glass, flatten the fried plantain slices.
6. Return the flattened plantain slices to the pan and fry them again for another 2 minutes on each side, or until they are crispy.
7. Remove the tostones from the pan and place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
8. Sprinkle the tostones with salt and serve them hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 5g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.