Tostones (Fried Plantains) With Cuban Mojo Dipping Sauce
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!
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:
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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:
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Peel and cut the plantains into medium to large sized pieces.
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Heat your frying oil on a low to medium heat.
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Once the oil is ready, fry the plantains for 2-3 minutes per side. Make sure to flip them so they cook evenly.
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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.
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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.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve them hot with Mojo dipping sauce.