Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)
Ingredients
- ½ cup oil for frying
- 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
- 1 pinch salt
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Instructions
- Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lower plantain slices carefully into the hot oil. Fry until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the upside-down plate, using a slotted spoon, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto plantains. Smash plantain slices by gently pressing top plate into bottom plate.
- Lower smashed plantains carefully into the hot oil. Fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; sprinkle with salt.
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