Tostones Recipe

Once they're browned, remove from the oil and plate them on a serving dish.  Next, make a really quick and delicious mojo sauce for dipping the tostones in.  You'll need 1 cup of diced onions, 1/4 cup of fresh pressed garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.  You can also add a splash or two of olive oil.

Ingredients

• 2-3 green plantains
• 3-4 cups of high heat cooking oil (safflower or a coconut blend works well)
• ¾ cup of water mixed with 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 cup diced onions
• ¼ cup fresh pressed garlic
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Peel the skin away from the plantain and slice into thick diagonal pieces. Set the peel aside for later use.
2. Mix ¾ cup of water with 1 Tbsp of salt in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
3. In a shallow frying pan, heat cooking oil on medium to medium-high temperature.
4. Fry the plantians until they're a golden color. Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Turn heat to low.
5. Next, mash the cooked plantains between the two peels to make them into a thick flat chip.
6. Once all the plantains are mashed, dip them in the salt water mixture, then carefully place them back into the frying pan to fry them a second time.
7. Turn the plantains continuously to have them cook evenly on both sides. They're done when they've turned a golden brown. Once they're done, remove them from oil and set aside.
8. In a food processor, blend the onions, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper until it forms a paste-like dipping sauce. Spoon the sauce into a bowl and serve with the tostones.
9. Enjoy!

Source:thetravelbite.com

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