Easy
Nicaraguan
Tostones con Salsa
Double-fried green plantains with a spicy tomato dipping sauce.
30
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
Ingredients (6 items)
3.00
Green plantains
peeled
2.00 medium
Tomato
chopped
1.00 small
Onion
chopped
1.00
Chili pepper
minced
2.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Slice plantains into 1-inch rounds.
5 minutes
2
Heat oil to 350°F, fry plantains for 3 minutes.
3 minutes
3
Flatten plantains and fry again until crispy, about 3 minutes.
3 minutes
4
Cook tomato, onion, and chili for sauce, about 8 minutes.
8 minutes
5
Season sauce and serve with tostones.