PataconesCrispy Fried Green Plantains

Name: Patacones (Crispy Fried Green Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Panama
Ingredients: 3 pcs Plantain (peeled and cut into thick rounds); 500 ml Vegetable Oil; 8 g Salt; 30 ml Hot Sauce

These twice-fried green plantains are crisp around the edges, tender in the middle, and perfect with grilled meats, stews, or a spoonful of hot sauce. They are a beloved side across Panama and the Caribbean coast.

Prep

10m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1184kcal

Calories

Protein

116g

Fat

43g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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3pcs
Plantain (peeled and cut into thick rounds)
500ml
Vegetable Oil
8g
Salt
30ml
Hot Sauce

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Method

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5 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
02
Fry the plantains pieces until they are pale golden and just tender, then lift them out and drain briefly.
03
Flatten each piece into a thick disc using the bottom of a cup or a plantain press.
04
Return the flattened plantains pieces to the hot vegetable oil and fry until deeply golden and crisp.
05
Drain well, season with the salt, and serve hot with the hot sauce.

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