Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
2 green plantains, mashed
2
1 tsp salt
3
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
5
1 tbsp minced garlic
6
2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile, and garlic. Shape into rounds about the size of a thin slice of potato.
2
Heat oil to 375°F. Add rounds, 6–8 at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
3
Drain on a cooling rack set above a sheet pan, and season immediately with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4
Serve warm or room temperature.