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Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

Crispy golden tostones made the real Dominican way. Simple, delicious, and perfect to serve with any meal.
Servings 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tostonera (alt. use a Glass Cup or a Mug)
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Vegetable Peeler (optional)

Ingredients

  • 3 Green plantains
  • Canola oil or a neutral Oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Peel the plantains by cutting off the ends, making a slit down the skin, and using a butter knife to lift the peel. Use a vegetable peeler to remove any leftover peel so the plantains stay clean and do not turn dark.
    Peeling green plantains with a knife and a vegetable peeler to male tostones
  • Slice the plantains into even pieces that are not too thick or too thin ( 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick).
    Peeled plantains being cut into chunks for frying, with the peels set aside.
  • Heat canola oil in a skillet or small pan over medium heat.
    Small pot of oil heating on a stovetop, preparing oil for frying plantains.
  • Fry the plantains until they soften and turn a light golden color.
    Hot oil bubbling in a small pot on the stove, plantain chunks are frying inside
  • Remove the plantains and flatten each one using a tostonera or the bottom of a glass or cup.
    Fried plantain chunk being smashed with a tostonera
  • Place the flattened plantains back into the hot oil and fry again until they are golden and crispy.
    Smashed plantains frying in hot oil during the second fry for tostones
  • Remove them from the oil and set them on a plate lined with paper towels so they can absorb the extra oil.
    Crispy tostones draining on paper towels after the second fry

Notes

  1. Use green plantains only for crispy tostones.
  2. You must do a  second fry it is  what gives them their crunch.
  3. Season with salt while the tostones are hot so it sticks better.
  4. Tostones are best served hot and fresh.
  5. To heat tostones, place them in the oven or air fryer until they are hot and crispy again. I do not recommend reheating them in the microwave since they will lose their crunch.
Author: Lucy
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Dominican
Keyword: crispy plantains, Dominican food, Dominican tostones, easy Dominican recipes, fried plantains, tostones