Tostones

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Tostones

Description

Tostones are plantain chips.

Ingredients

• 2 unripe plantains
• ½ cup of oil
• 4 teaspoons of cold water
• ½ teaspoons of mashed garlic
• salt

Procedures

1. Peel the plantains and cut into 1 inch thick slices.
2. In a deep frying pan heat the oil and fry the plantains till golden brown.
3. Flatten the plantains using the bottom of a flat-bottomed glass bottle.
4. Fry the plantains again for 30 seconds on each side.
5. Mix the water, a pinch of salt and the mashed garlic.
6. Stir and pour over the plantains. Serve immediately.