Tostones Recipe

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Tostones
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Ingredients:

  • 2 unripe green plantains
  • 1/2 cup oil(for frying )
  • 1/2 cup of salted water in a bowl
  • wood tostonera(optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan over medium high heat
  2. Peel Plantains and slice diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
  3. Fry the plaintains a few pieces at a time until they brown on all sides.
  4. Remove and put on a paper towel lined plate.
  5. Keep oil in frying pan on over the medium high heat
  6. Take a tostonera or small plate to press each slice to a thickness of about 1/3-inch.
  7. Dip the flattened plantains in the salted water.
  8. Immediately return part of the flattened slices to the hot oil and fry again on each side until well browned and crispy.
  9. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining flattened slices.
  10. Voila Tostones
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 173.1 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.17g 28%
Sodium 46.99mg 2%
Potassium 14.32mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.82g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 1.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 451.56 Kcal (1891 kJ)
Calories from fat 426.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.39g 28%
Sodium 122.58mg 2%
Potassium 37.35mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.37g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 2%
Protein 1.05g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 3.7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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