Tostones with Mojo
Crispy twice-fried plantains served with a tangy garlic mojo sauce and topped with seasoned beef, onions, peppers, and fresh veggies. A flavorful weeknight dinner with a Caribbean twist.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 20g
Ingredients
- 2 large green plantains
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion
- ½ medium green bell pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 2 plantains and cut into 1 inch thick rounds. Heat 0.5 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Fry the plantain rounds in batches until pale golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and flatten each round with a plate or heavy glass until about 0.5 inch thick.
- 3
Return the flattened plantains to the hot oil and fry until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt.
- 4
In a small bowl, mash the 3 garlic cloves with the remaining 0.5 tsp salt. Stir in the 2 tbsp lime juice and 2 tbsp of the hot frying oil to make the mojo sauce.
- 5
In a separate skillet, cook the 0.5 lb ground beef over medium-high, breaking it up, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the 0.5 sliced onion and 0.5 sliced green pepper; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- 6
Serve the tostones topped with the beef mixture and drizzle with the mojo sauce. Add shredded lettuce and tomato if you like.
- 7
Enjoy immediately while the tostones are crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- slotted spoon
- plate or heavy glass
- small bowl
- paper towels
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