Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons oil for frying
• 1 green plantain
• 3 cups cold water
• salt to taste

Directions

• 1.

  Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.

• 2.

  Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,; approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.

• 3.

  Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.

• 4.

  Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.