Tostón (Fried Plantains)
Tostón is a Venezuelan vegetable side dish of fried plantain. These can be served hot or at room temperature with a dipping sauce or salsa as an appetiser or plain as an accompaniment to a main course.
Easy
🌱 VeganTotal Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
2 green (unripe) plantains
2
Oil for deep frying
3
Salt
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180°C / 350°F.
2
Slice the plantain very thinly, then fry in the hot oil until golden brown.
3
Remove from the oil, and when cool enough to handle, sprinkle with salt and flatten each slice with a mallet until very thin.
4
Reheat the oil until very hot, then fry the flattened plantain slices until crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.