How To Cook Fried Plantains JUST LIKE Puerto Rico!

plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini offers a similar texture when fried.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Cut the ends off the plantains and slice them into one-inch thick cylinders.

Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan, coating the bottom with about five tablespoons.

Fry the plantain slices in the oil until golden brown on one side, then flip them to fry the other side.

Remove the plantains from the oil and smash them using a can wrapped in tinfoil.

Return the smashed plantains to the hot oil and fry again until crispy and golden brown.

Prepare a sauce by mixing a quarter cup of ketchup with a quarter cup of mayonnaise and a pinch of salt.

Cooking Techniques

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