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green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

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

Trim the green plantains and peel them completely.

Chop the plantains into about 1-inch chunks.

Heat oil in a frying pan to about 350°F.

Fry the plantain pieces until they are light golden brown.

Remove the fried plantains and smash them using two plates or a glass.

For half of the smashed plantains, mix water with lime juice and Adobo seasoning, whisking until combined.

Soak half of the smashed plantains in the mixture for about 5 minutes.

Drain the soaked plantains and pat them dry with paper towels.

Fry the traditional method plantains for the second time until light golden brown.

Fry the soaked plantains for the second time until light golden brown.

Transfer both versions to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.

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