JAMAICAN FRIED GREEN PLANTAIN (Tostones) & SALTFISH MEAL/ HOW TO MAKE TOSTONES

saltfish

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel is often less expensive and provides a similar texture.

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Potatoes can be a more accessible and budget-friendly alternative.

Boil the saltfish for at least 25 minutes, discarding the water after the first 10 minutes.

Peel and cut the green plantains into pieces suitable for frying.

Preheat the pan for frying the plantains on medium heat.

Fry the plantain pieces until browned, about 6-8 minutes total, turning them halfway through.

Remove the fried plantains from the pan and press them using a teacup or a plantain smasher while they are hot.

Soak the pressed plantains in water with a pinch of salt for flavor.

Drain the plantains on paper towels to remove excess water before refrying.

Refry the plantains for about 4 minutes, 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the tostones from the pan and drain on paper towels again.

In the same pan, sauté garlic, onion, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper for about a minute until fragrant.

Add bell peppers and tomato, sauté for an additional 30 seconds.

Debone and flake the cooked saltfish, then add it to the pan with the sautéed vegetables.

Season with a pinch of Maggy fish seasoning and black pepper, mixing everything together for about a minute before removing from heat.

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