Tostones (Twice Air Fried Plantains)

Tostones (Twice Air Fried Plantains) might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 113 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. For 29 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 228 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Skinny Taste requires garlic powder, kosher salt, plantain, and water. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 41%. Try Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains) with Cilantro-Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Fried Plantains, and Fried Plantains with Coconut for similar recipes.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 large green plantain, ends trimmed and peeled (6 oz after)

1 cup water

Equipment:

knife

bowl

airfryer

measuring cup

Cooking instruction summary:

With a sharp knife cut a slit along the length of the plantain skin, this will make it easier to peel. Cut the plantain into 1 inch pieces, 8 total. In a small bowl combine the water with salt and garlic powder. Preheat the air fryer to 400F. When ready, spritz the plantain with olive oil and cook 6 minutes, you might have to do this in 2 batches. Remove from the air fryer and while they are hot mash them with a tostonera or the bottom of a jar or measuring cup to flatten. Dip them in the seasoned water and set aside. Preheat the air fryer to 400F once again and cook, in batches 5 minutes on each side, spraying both sides of the plantains with olive oil. When done, give them another spritz of oil and season with salt. Eat right away.

 

Step by step:


1. With a sharp knife cut a slit along the length of the plantain skin, this will make it easier to peel.

2. Cut the plantain into 1 inch pieces, 8 total.

3. In a small bowl combine the water with salt and garlic powder.

4. Preheat the air fryer to 400F.

5. When ready, spritz the plantain with olive oil and cook 6 minutes, you might have to do this in 2 batches.

6. Remove from the air fryer and while they are hot mash them with a tostonera or the bottom of a jar or measuring cup to flatten.

7. Dip them in the seasoned water and set aside.

8. Preheat the air fryer to 400F once again and cook, in batches 5 minutes on each side, spraying both sides of the plantains with olive oil.

9. When done, give them another spritz of oil and season with salt. Eat right away.


Nutrition Information:

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112k Calories
1g Protein
0.34g Total Fat
29g Carbs
3% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
112k
6%

Fat
0.34g
1%

  Saturated Fat
0.13g
1%

Carbohydrates
29g
10%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
1172mg
51%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
1g
3%

Vitamin A
1008IU
20%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
14%

Potassium
460mg
13%

Magnesium
35mg
9%

Fiber
2g
9%

Folate
20µg
5%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Phosphorus
35mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Iron
0.61mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.62mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.24mg
2%

Selenium
1µg
2%

Zinc
0.17mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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