Platanos Fritos - Fried Green Plantains (Patacones)
This platanos fritos recipe shows the way to making twice-fried plantains. Turn green plantains into delicious fried plantains with a crisp texture on the outside and a creamy center on the inside. These yummy platanos verdes fritos are known as Patacones in Panama and Tostones in other Latin American regions.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 266kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 3 Plantains green plantains, sliced
- ½ cup Vegetable oil enough to fill pan about 1/3 high
- 1 tbsp Salt sea salt or table salt
Instructions
- Fill a skillet about 1/3 way full of vegetable oil, and place on medium-high heat.
- Slice the plantains on the diagonal, slicing into 1/2 inch slices.
- When the oil is hot enough to sizzle, carefully add the slices to the oil, without overcrowding the skillet.
- Brown the slices about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove slices from skillet with a slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel covered plate. (Note: the slices will NOT look cooked.)
- With a mallet or a rolling pin, smash each slice.
- Carefully, slide the slices back into the oil.
- Fry the green plantains a second time, flipping once. This time, fry them until they are a nice golden brown, another 1-2 minutes per side.
- Carefully remove them and place on fresh paper towels.
- Sprinkle generously with sea salt or table salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 1166mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1009IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg