Fried to perfection and served with a tangy orange-based Cuban Mojo dipping sauce, these Tostones (fried plantains) are a delicious street food from the Caribbean and Latin America! Sprinkle them with some salt and pepper and enjoy them hot for a delicious snack!

Tostones are served in countries like the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and are super easy to make! Simply cut and fry green plantains, flatten them, and fry again.

Try them with a tangy and aromatic orange and garlic Mojo dipping sauce for the perfect combination! Whether you have these as a snack or light meal, you’re sure to live the dynamic Latino flavors!

HOW TO MAKE TOSTONES WITH MOJO DIPPING SAUCE:

1. Make the Dipping Sauce! Add the dipping sauce ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake them until they’re well combined.
2. Cut and Fry! Peel and cut the plantains into medium sized pieces. Heat some oil on low to medium heat and fry the plantains for 2-3 minutes until they’re golden brown. Make sure to flip them so they cook evenly. Take them out onto a paper towel to dry.
   

   
3. Flatten! Using the bottom of a glass or a bowl, gently flatten the fried plantains. Smash them just enough that they flatten out, but don’t make them too thin, or they will break apart.
   

   
4. Fry & Enjoy! Fry the flattened plantains until they are golden brown and take them out onto a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and enjoy with the Cuban Mojo Dip!

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Tostones (Fried Plantains) With Cuban Mojo Dipping Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

 

Tostones (fried plantains) - a delicious street food from the Caribbean and Latin America! Fry them to perfection and serve them with an orange-based Cuban Mojo dipping sauce for a delicious appetizer or snack!

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Caribbean

Keyword: snacks

Custom Category: Appetizers, Snacks

Servings: 6

Calories: 54 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

Tostones:

• 3 green plantains
• salt , to taste
• black pepper , to taste
• oil , for frying

Mojo Dipping Sauce:

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tbsp onions , finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• salt , to taste
• black pepper , to taste

Instructions

Cuban Mojo Dipping Sauce:

1. For the dipping sauce, add all the ingredients into a small jar with a lid and shake to combine. Keep this aside until the tostones are ready.

Tostones:

1. Peel and cut the plantains into medium to large sized pieces.

2. Heat your frying oil on a low to medium heat.

3. Once the oil is ready, fry the plantains for 2-3 minutes per side. Make sure to flip them so they cook evenly.

4. Take them out onto a paper towel to dry. Then, using the bottom of a glass or a bowl, gently flatten the fried plantains. Smash them just enough that they flatten out, but don’t make them too thin, or they will break apart.

5. Fry the flattened plantains again for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and then take them out onto a paper towel. If you want, you can also bake or air-fry them instead of the second frying.

6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve them hot with Mojo dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Tostones (Fried Plantains) With Cuban Mojo Dipping Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 54 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 21mg1%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 45IU1%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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