TOSTONES, OR FRIED BANANA. (VENEZUELA)
Make and share this Tostones, or Fried Banana. (Venezuela) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Daniel Aguilar
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- peel the banana.
- cut into 2 cm cylinders.
- fry these cylinders until the banana is a pale yellow colour.
- remove from the heat.
- place on a non-porous surface and using a glass or a plate you squash the plantain to make circles about half a Cm. thick.
- Use salt to your own taste and fry until they are crispy.
- Serve hot with guasacaca sauce or garlic "mojo".
PUERTO RICAN TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAINS)
Crispy fried plantains. A plantain is a very firm banana. Serve as side dish with your meal or as appetizers.
Provided by Lymari
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,; approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.
- Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
- Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 14.2 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
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