Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Tostones, without a doubt, is one of Dominican favorite side dishes. It share the recipe with several other Latin American countries, but it holds a special place on the Dominican table. 

Shopping - You have to buy green plantains because they are the secret of a successful tostones.

1. Peel the plantains and cut into 2.5 cm / 1 inch thick slices.
2. In a deep frying pan heat the oil and fry the plantains till golden. Approx. 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry on kitchen paper towel.
3. Flatten the plantain to about 0.5 cm / 1/4". Traditionally, tostones are flattened with a tostonera, a special device created specifically for this culinary purpose. If you don’t own this gadget, do not fret; a large bottom cup works great.
4. Fry the plantains again until golden yellow on both sides. Approx. 4 minutes. Drain and pat dry on kitchen paper towel.
5. Sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately. They must be eaten hot, crunchy and right out of the frier!

Dip

1. Pulse all the ingredients until they are thoroughly blended but not liquefied.