Easy Tostones and Garlic Sauce Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 green plantains
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Cut off the ends of each plantain. Make a vertical cut from the top to bottom of each plantain, then peel off the skin. Cut each plantain into 1-inch chunks.
  2. Pour 1 cup of vegetable oil into a large skillet and bring heat to medium high. Add the plantains, flat side down. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip over with tongs and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. When they are done, place them on a paper towel to dry.
  3. Place the fried plantains on a large cutting board and smash each one with a glass. Put them back into the frying pan and cook for 1 minute on each side. Put them on paper towels again to dry.
  4. To make the sauce, put the garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, lime juice, lemon juice, and salt into a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  5. Serve the tostones with the garlic dip and fresh chopped parsley, if desired.