Easy 15-Min Tostones | Dominican & Puerto Rican Recipe
Fried plantains are a staple in the Caribbean. This easy tostones recipe only requires 10 minutes and 3 ingredients. It is well-loved in Puerto Rico and the Dominican with good reason, I know you will love it too!
Equipment
- Large frying skillet
- Tostonera optional
- Long thong or slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 4 green plantains (unripe plantains)
- Vegetable oil (canola oil)
- Kosher salt or regular salt
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut the ends of the plantains, then slice lengthwise along the skin of the plantain to remove it. Cut into 1-1.5 inch diagonal rounds. You want them to be thick and even.
- In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil until it fills it over halfway. Set it to medium-high heat.
- Once hot, place the plantain slices in the skillet in a single layer, and fry them for 2-4 minutes. Do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Once they are golden brown, move them from the pan to a plate lined with paper towel.
- Smash the rounds using a tostonera or the bottom of a glass to flatten them out into discs.
- Place the smashed plantain back in the hot oil and fry them again until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
- Remove them from the oil and place them on a plate lined with new paper towels to remove any excess oil. Sprinkle with a little bit of kosher salt, sea salt or salt of preference. Serve with mayo-ketchup, mojo, or lime sauce.
- ¡Buen provecho from The Happy Wookiee!
Notes
When removing the skin of the plantain, be sure to cut lengthwise and not go so deep you cut into the plantain.
Do not smash the plantain rounds too hard or they will break! The idea is just to flatten them into half inch discs.
If you do not have a tostonera you can also smash the plantains between two plates.
For a delicious and quick mojo (garlic sauce), check out this Mojo 2 Ways Recipe!
Some people like to soak the smashed plantain in water before frying it a second time as it adds moisture to the inside of their tostones. I normally skip this step as I have not had issues with the texture but if you do so and want to try this method, you are more than welcome to.