Platanos Maduros - Fried Plantains
The fried plantains are the authentic platanos maduros of Panama. They are double-fried plantain slivers made from green plantain bananas. Maduros, also called tostones, are delicious served with a ketchup mayo sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 97kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
Fried Plantains
- 2 Plantain bananas ripe; black or dark
- ½ cup Vegetable oil you may need a little more
- 1 tsp Salt
Ketchup Mayo Sauce
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium frying pan with a high rim.
- Peel and slice plantain into diagonal slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Fry 2-3 minutes on each side until edges are brown.
- When both sides are evenly browned, remove slices with a slotted spoon or spatula and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Sprinkle slices with salt, if desired.
- Serve plantains with ketchup or with a ketchup mayo sauce.
Ketchup Mayo Sauce
- In small bowl, mix ketchup and mayonnaise together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1085mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg