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Tostones

Twice-fried green plantains.

Prep11 min
Cook12 min
Total23 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving453 kcal
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CubaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Green plantains3
  • Oil for frying600 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Sour orange juice (naranja agria)150 ml
  • Garlic cloves8
  • Olive oil80 ml

Method

  1. FryFry plantain chunks until pale gold.
  2. SmashSmash flat.
  3. RefryFry again until crisp; salt.
  4. MojoServe with garlic mojo.

Nutrition per serving

Calories453 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Carbohydrates50.4 g
Fat29.6 g
Fibre3.4 g
Sugar23.6 g
Sodium597 mg
Saturated fat4.2 g
Serving sizeabout 200 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Tostones take to make?

About 23 min in total: 11 min of preparation and 12 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Tostones?

About 453 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 200 g each.

Which allergens does Tostones contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Tostones from?

Tostones is a main course from Cuba. Twice-fried green plantains.

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