Tostones con Ajo Sauce

Ingredientes

• 2 plátanos verdes 🍌
• 2 cups vegetable oil 🛢️
• 4 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 tbsp fresco lima juice 🍋
• sal to taste 🧂
• opcional: picado parsley o cilantro 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 1Peel & Slice 🍌
2. 2Cut off plátano ends, slice skin lengthwise, y peel. Slice into 1-inch thick rounds.
3. 3First Fry 🔥
4. 4calienta vegetable oil in a sartén. Fry slices para about 3–4 minutes per side, until golden but not crispy. Remove y drain on paper towels.
5. 5Smash It! 💥
6. 6Flatten each round con a tostonera o the bottom de a glass. Don’t worry if they crack a little—imperfections are beautiful!
7. 7Second Fry 😋
8. 8Return flattened tostones to the hot oil. Fry until crispy y golden-brown, about 2–3 minutes per side. Drain again.
9. 9ajo Sauce 🧄💚
10. 10In a pequeño bowl, mix minced ajo, aceite de oliva, lima juice, y a pinch de sal. Stir well.
11. 11Dip & disfruta 🎉
12. 12sirve tostones hot con the ajo sauce on the side—o drizzle right over the top!