Oven Fried Tostones With Garlic Mojito Sauce
[Vegan]

Oven Fried Tostones With Garlic Mojito Sauce [Vegan]

Tostones (fried green plantains) are a staple side dish in both Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. They are easy to make, but are traditionally fried in a lot of oil which doesn't make them healthiest to eat. In this recipe for baked tostones, there is a minimal amount of oil,... Tostones (fried green plantains) are a staple side dish in both Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. They are easy to make, but are traditionally fried in a lot of oil which doesn't make them healthiest to eat. In this recipe for baked tostones, there is a minimal amount of oil, which makes them healthier and crispy.  You will need a tool called a tostonera or a plantain smasher. There are several types of tostoneras but for these you will need the traditional one that just flattens them like the one shown below. If you don't have a tostonera you can place the pieces on a cutting board and flatten them using the bottom of a jar. You have to try these baked tostones! They're delicious! Read More