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Colombian Patacones
Twice-fried green plantains smashed into golden discs — Colombia's crispiest, most addictive snack.
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5 minPrep🔥
15 minCook🍽️
4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 3 green plantains, peeled and cut into thick rounds
- Oil for frying
- Salt
- Lime
Instructions
- Fry the plantain rounds in medium-hot oil for 4 minutes until just softened but not browned.
- Lift out and squash flat with the bottom of a glass.
- Return to hotter oil and fry until deep golden and crisp, 3 more minutes.
- Drain on paper; salt immediately.
- Serve with lime.
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Tara’s tips
- Green (unripe) plantains only — yellow ones turn soggy.
- The double-fry is what makes them shatteringly crisp.
Serving suggestions
- Lovely with guacamole or hogao (Colombian tomato salsa).
Storage & reheating
Best fresh.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Tostones?
Same thing — Caribbean countries call them tostones.
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