Main
Colombian Patacones
- Preparation time
- 25 min
- Servings
- serves 4
Ingredients
serves 4
- Plantain — to buy3
- Garlic — to buy2 cloves
- Salt — to buy1 tsp
- Neutral oil — to buy500 ml
Preparation
Peel the green plantains and cut them into 4-5 cm chunks.
Heat the neutral oil over medium heat and fry the chunks for 3-4 minutes until tender but still pale, drain.
Flatten each chunk between two boards or the bottom of a plate into a thick round about 1 cm thick.
Lightly rub the rounds with crushed garlic and a little salt.
Reheat the oil until very hot and fry the rounds a second time for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden and crisp outside.
Drain on paper towel, salt and serve right away as a side dish or appetizer.