Tostones Con Mojo Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together chile pepper, bell pepper, onion, lime juice, and olive oil until combined. Set mojo aside.
• Fill a medium saucepan with 4 to 5 inches peanut oil; heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees. Carefully add 6 or 7 plantain rounds; fry until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining plantains.
• Place a plantain round between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a heavy skillet, press to flatten. Repeat with remaining plantains.
• Return plantains to oil; refry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; serve with mojo.

Steps:

• mash up the Garlic really well. i use a pilon or mortar & pestle.
• heat up Olive Oil in a sauce pan and let garlic simmer for a few minutes. Do not let it burn!
• put in the Tomato Sauce and mix in the Tomato Paste to desired thickness. this sauce should not taste alot like tomato, the garlic should take over the taste of it.
• mix in the Lemon Juice.
• Let it cool a bit and eat with tostones as a dip.
• *Variation: For a stronger taste you can let the sauce sit for a few days and then run it through a strainer to get rid of the pieces of garlic,.

Steps:

• In a skillet heat 1/2 cup of oil.
• Peel skin off plantain by making a surface cut lengthwise and peeling to the sides (plantains can be tricky to peel).
• Cut the plaintain in diagonal wheels about 1/2 inch thick.
• Make sure oil is sizzling, fry plantains turning once for about 5 minutes (2-1/2 minutes each side).
• Remove plaintains from oil.
• Pat dry plantains, flatten each wheel (use a piece of wax paper folded for thickness) and sprinkle with Adobo or salt.
• Refry plantains until golden and crispy.
• For the"Mojo" combine ketchup and mayonnaise together in a small dish.
• Serve plantains hot.
• Makes a great side dish.