Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)
Course: VegetablesCuisine: ColombianPrep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10
minutesTotal Time
20
minutesServings
3
Yield
6 patacones
Ingredients
½ cup — oil for frying
1 — ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
1 pinch — salt
Directions
- Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry plantain slices in the hot oil until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer plantain slices using a slotted spoon onto the upside-down plate, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto the plantains. Smash the plantain slices by gently pressing the top plate into the bottom plate.
- Place smashed plantains in hot oil and fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle salt over plantains.
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