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With these three keywords stated above, you probably might be asking ....... mmmmmmm, what is she talking about? What message is Blessing trying to convey?
Well, the truth is that I had it in mind to make some tostones but ended up with these my own version of tostones...winks....
Now, some people might wonder what tostones are? Tostones are simply raw green plantains that are fried twice.
What went wrong with this recipe then? I bought some green unripe plantains to make some tostones, but unfortunately, the plantains got ripen overnight so fast that I was so surprised as to what actually happened. Being as persistent as I am, I thought to myself that irrespective of the fact that these plantains got ripen so fast, that I will still go ahead and accomplish what I initially set out to do but in my own way. As a result, I tweaked the original tostones recipe and came up with these ones. And I must confess to you upfront that the outcome was just amazing. This is one thing I love about cooking - that sense of creativity and the ability to come up with something new and fantastic! That ability for one to just let his or her imagination run wild is just second to none.
So I am super excited to introduce my ripe plantain version of tostones to you! And I hope you will enjoy the recipe once you give it a shot.


Just a gentle reminder - when frying the plantains, don't fry them too long that they begin to dry out. Once they are golden colour in appearance, they are good enough to come out of the oil. The plantain flavour truly radiates through in these fried plantains, which is simply amazing. I observed that the way I made these tostones actually made them a bit chewy and slightly crispy, which is exactly how I like it. Besides, if you're into excluding salt from your diet, these tostones are perfect for you; simply skip the salt completely and the plantains will still taste lovely. Enjoy and remember to stay safe!
