Tostones, a traditional side dish made of green plantain, are also known as "Patacones". There are several ways to add variety to this delicious staple in many Latin American and Caribbean countries - we show you how with this recipe using shrimp!
Author: Imusa Chef Team
Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish, Warm Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
Small cooked shrimp
Large Diced Tomato 1
Paprika 1 tsp
Small onion
Chopped cilantro ½ Cup
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp
Green plantains 2
Vegetable oil
Optional hot sauce*
Preparation
Combine the first six ingredients, mix well to coat and refrigerate the shrimp mixture for a couple before serving or overnight!
Heat your IMUSA skillet and add about an inch of oil.
Cut the plantains into ½ pieces and fry them in the hot oil until lightly browned. While removing each from the oil, press down on each with a wooden or PTFE Nonstick spoon to hollow out the plantain so it looks like a small cup.
Put each plantain cup back in the hot oil to let it crisp up some more. Another 5 minutes.
Spoon in your cooled shrimp mixture into each cup and serve!
Recipe by IMUSA at https://www.imusausa.com/tostones-rellenos/