TOSTONES CON MOJO (FRIED PLANTAINS W/ DIPPING SAUCE)

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Tostones con Mojo (Fried Plantains w/ dipping sauce) image

Typical Puerto Rican side dish. Goes great with any meat or poultry. You can try different dipping sauces.

Provided by Myra Roldan

Categories     European

Time 25m

Yield 16 tostones, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large green plantains
1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning or 1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a skillet heat 1/2 cup of oil.
  • Peel skin off plantain by making a surface cut lengthwise and peeling to the sides (plantains can be tricky to peel).
  • Cut the plaintain in diagonal wheels about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Make sure oil is sizzling, fry plantains turning once for about 5 minutes (2-1/2 minutes each side).
  • Remove plaintains from oil.
  • Pat dry plantains, flatten each wheel (use a piece of wax paper folded for thickness) and sprinkle with Adobo or salt.
  • Refry plantains until golden and crispy.
  • For the"Mojo" combine ketchup and mayonnaise together in a small dish.
  • Serve plantains hot.
  • Makes a great side dish.

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