Recipes Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains) 4.6 (135) 101 Reviews 43 Photos Tostones are crispy fried green plantains. Serve as a side dish with your meal or as an appetizer. Submitted by Lymari Updated on January 12, 2023 Save Rate Print Share 43 43 43 43 43 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 green plantain 5 tablespoons oil for frying 3 cups cold water salt to taste Directions Peel plantain and cut into 1-inch slices. Fill a bowl with 3 cups of cold water. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; add plantain slices in an even layer and fry on both sides until golden brown, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. Set skillet aside. Transfer plantain slices to a chopping board; flatten each one by placing a small plate on top and pressing down. Dip plantain slices in cold water. Reheat oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook plantain slices for 1 minute on each side. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately. Melissa Goff I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 136 Calories 3g Fat 29g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 136 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Sodium 14mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 29g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 13g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 17mg 18% Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 450mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved