Perfect Tostones & Sweet Maduros Recipe 🍌✨

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

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

Start by selecting plantains that are slightly green with some yellow; avoid very green ones for better flavor.

Peel the plantains by making a cut down the side and flipping it up to remove the skin.

Cut the plantains into 1-inch thick pieces.

Heat oil in a pan for frying the plantains.

Fry the plantain pieces until they are lightly browned but not fully cooked, then remove them from the oil.

Smash the fried plantain pieces using a tostonera or a can.

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

Prepare the garlic sauce by mixing olive oil with homemade garlic paste and a pinch of salt.

For sweet plantains, peel ripe plantains by cutting down the middle and removing the skin.

Slice the ripe plantains at a slight angle into thick pieces.

Fry the sweet plantain slices in oil until they are dark brown and caramelized, ensuring they are crunchy on the outside and sweet inside.

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