Elisa's Tostones

Elisa
Elisa @elisabel
Carolina, Puerto Rico

A traditional puertorican dish!

Elisa's Tostones

A traditional puertorican dish!

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Ingredients

  1. 2Green Plantain
  2. 1water
  3. 1 tspGarlic Powder
  4. 1 tbspSalt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and cut the plantains in 1 inch rounds.

  2. 2

    Place them in a bowl and add the water, salt and garlic, let it sit for about 2 hours.

  3. 3

    Remove the plantains and place them in paper towel.

  4. 4

    Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the plantain, don't let them get crispy or golden, just cook them and remove from oil.

  5. 5

    Using a "tostonera" or just a mug and a plate, crush the plantain, one by one.

  6. 6

    Fry the again until the get a nice color and remove from oil.

  7. 7

    Serve and enjoy!!!

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