MasterChef: Tostones (fried plantains)

Tostones Recipe

Ingredients:
3 Plantains

2 cups Vegetable Oil
2 Tsps Salt
Garlic Powder (to taste)

Sauce:
¼ Cup Ketchup
¼ Cup Mayonnaise
Garlic Powder (Optional, to taste)
Paprika (Optional, to taste)

Instructions:

Tostones-
Bring canola oil to boil.

Cut ends of plantains off, cut down the side of the peel. Peel plantains.
Cut plantains, about ½ an inch thick.

Take out when they have reached a golden-brown color, but not cooked through.

Using a tostonera, smash the plantain flat. Return the mashed plantains into the oil.

Fry until they are crispy and have a nice brown color.

Serve hot with rice and beans.

Sauce
Mix ketchup and mayonnaise together in a bowl until the mixture is a pink color. Add seasoning to taste.