Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)

Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)

Recipe by kat from allrecipes.com

Snack,Side Dish 20 Mins.

Ingredients

3

3 servings

  • ½ cup oil for frying
  • 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • 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 the smashed plantains in the 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 3 servings

  • Calories: 105
  • Carbohydrate: 19g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 9g

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