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Fried Yellow Plantains Recipe
by Yolanda Fernandez

Fried Yellow Plantains

Tostones Amarillos are fried yellow or (ripened) plantains. Yellow plantains are used in Latin cuisine as a side dish. Yellow plantains are often mistaken for bananas. They are not to be eaten raw--they must be cooked. Unlike green plantains, when used for Tostones Amarillos, yellow plantains do not need to be mashed and re-fried.

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Prep time: Spain Spanish
Cook time: Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 yellow plantains
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • Spanish onions (Optional)

Directions

  1. Peel plantains.
  2. Cut plantains into medium diagonal pieces of about 1/2" thick, cover with sugar.
  3. In a medium skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  4. When the oil is hot add the pieces of plantains. Turn over twice until the plantains acquire a golden-brown color.
  5. Rest the plantains on paper towel for about 2 minutes to absorb the oil, and serve.
  6. You might also fry onions and put the plantains on a bed of fried Spanish onions.