How to make tostones/plantains

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini is lower in calories and potatoes are more budget-friendly.

Break the garlic cloves and slice the ends off.

Peel the garlic by cutting the tips and removing the outer layer.

Smash the garlic in a pilon, adding salt to taste to prevent it from getting slimy.

Cut the edges off the plantains and make shallow cuts along the sides without cutting all the way through.

Peel the plantains using your nails to help remove the skin.

Slice the plantains into 1 to 2-inch thick pieces.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat until hot.

Fry the plantain pieces for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and fry for another 2 minutes on the other side.

Remove the fried plantains and let them drain on paper towels to avoid soaking up oil.

Prepare a small plate with smashed garlic, olive oil, and mix well.

Smash each fried plantain using a flat plate or cutting board until thin.

Dip the smashed plantains in the garlic and olive oil mixture before frying again.

Increase the heat back to medium-low and fry the smashed plantains for 1-2 minutes on each side until crispy.

Prepare a topping mixture with leftover smashed garlic, olive oil, vinegar, parsley, and black pepper.

Once the tostones are crispy, remove them from the oil and top with the garlic mixture.

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