Puerto Rican Plantain Tostones

1. Peel plantains and slice into 1 inch thick sections.

2. Place water, salt and garlic in a large baking pan.

3. Soak the plantain slices in the garlic mixture for 20 minutes.

4. Pour oil in a pan set at 365 degrees.

5. Fry plantains until they are golden brown on all sides.

6. Flatten each plantain between sheets of wax paper with a plate or the palm of your hand.

7. Dip flattened plantains into garlic mixture and place on a paper towl.

8. Place plantains into the oil once again and fry until crispy and golden brown.

9. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

10. Serve promptly after frying for best taste.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	108.042 g
Protein	0.5342 g
Carbohydrates	2.777 g
Energy	967.236 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8236 g
Water	952.7311 g
Aspartic acid	0.0411 g
Calcium, Ca	111.084 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1.344 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.1764 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.1393 g
Carotene, beta	0.42 g
Niacin	0.0588 mg
Arginine	0.0533 g
Riboflavin	0.0092 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.1188 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.3359 g
Glutamic acid	0.0676 g
Sodium, Na	22.548 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.3554 g
Total lipid (fat)	108.042 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1404 mg
Proline	0.0084 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	12.2005 g
Choline, total	2.2728 mg
Sugars, total	0.084 g
Serine	0.016 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.1092 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1037 mg
Selenium, Se	1.1928 g
Ash	0.7896 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	76.9714 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0501 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0154 g
Copper, Cu	0.0915 mg
Betaine	0.108 mg
Thiamin	0.0168 mg
Methionine	0.0064 g
Iron, Fe	0.7476 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.777 g
Phosphorus, P	12.852 mg
Folate, total	0.252 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.8964 mg
Alanine	0.0111 g
Valine	0.0244 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	10.5622 g
Glycine	0.0168 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0974 mg
Isoleucine	0.0182 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	11.3857 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.135 g
Leucine	0.0259 g
Vitamin A, IU	0.756 IU
Folate, DFE	0.252 g
Tryptophan	0.0055 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	2.6208 mg
Phytosterols	238.68 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.4471 g
Tyrosine	0.0068 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	65.1588 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	14.9201 g
Histidine	0.0095 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	78.7988 g
Threonine	0.0132 g
Folate, food	0.252 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0238 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	15.5047 mg
Magnesium, Mg	21.06 mg
Lysine	0.0229 g
Potassium, K	34.764 mg
Cystine	0.0055 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	4 teaspoons	0	0	0
Garlic	3 teaspoons	12.516	2.777	0.042
Olive oil	0.5 cup	954.72	0	108
Water	4 cups	0	0	0
green plantain	3	0	0	0