How To Make Tostones.

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

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

Peel the green plantains and chop them into 1-inch pieces.

Prepare a bowl of cool water and place the plantain pieces in it to prevent discoloration.

Heat 3.5 to 4 cups of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Fry the plantain pieces for about 1.5 minutes on one side, then flip and fry for another 1.5 minutes.

Remove the plantains from the oil and drain them on a wire rack lined with paper towels for about a minute.

Use a can and parchment paper to press each fried plantain slice until flat.

Return the flattened plantains to the hot oil and fry until crispy, flipping to ensure even cooking.

Remove the crispy tostones from the oil, sprinkle with sea salt while warm, and serve.

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