Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains) with Mayo Ketchup Dipping Sauce

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These tostones with dipping sauce feature crispy, twice-fried smashed plantain chunks and a simple, chilled dip of mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 large clove garlic, pressed
3 cups canola oil for frying
2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 pinch garlic salt

Directions

1 Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.
2 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantains in hot oil until golden but not browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Allow plantains to cool slightly.
3 Smash each plantain in a tostonero or with the bottom of a clean can. Fry flattened plantains again in hot oil until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Season with garlic salt and serve with sauce.