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 crab, avocado, and mango!
Author: George Duran
Recipe type: Snack, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
Fresh lump crab meat 8 Oz.
Ripened avocados 2
Ripened mangos 2
Lime juice 1 Tbsp
Small Shallot 1
Packet of sazon or 3 tsp of salt 1
Lrg. Green plantains
Vegetable oil
Salt
Chopped chives for garnish
Preparation
In a medium bowl combine all of the crab meat ingredients and season more if needed. Set aside.
Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch slices.
Fill an IMUSA NON-STICK SAUTÉ PAN with about 1⁄2 inch of vegetable oil and bring to heat until it begins to shimmer.
In batches, fry both sides of plantain pieces until browned.
Using an IMUSA TOSTONERA, or a heavy sauce pan, flatten each plantain slice evenly. Re-fry the plantain pieces until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt.
Recipe by IMUSA at https://www.imusausa.com/mango-crab-avocado-tostones/