Paraben Free Cilantro-Lime Plantain Tostones
Crispy, golden, and finished with a bright herby drizzle, these tostones are the kind of snack that disappears from the plate before you even sit down. Green plantains are fried in coconut oil until pale and tender, then smashed flat and fried again until the edges turn deeply golden and shatteringly crisp — that double-fry technique is what separates a truly great tostone from a mediocre one. The cilantro-lime drizzle spooned over the top brings everything together: fresh citrus, a whisper of garlic, and warm undertones from turmeric and ginger that make each bite feel layered and intentional. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, which is exactly what you want when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives and the hidden additives that sneak into so many packaged snack foods. Coconut oil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil — nothing processed, nothing mysterious. Serve them immediately off the platter with extra lime wedges and watch them vanish.
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4 servings
For the tostones
- 2 large green plantains
- ½ cup coconut oil, plus more as needed
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, divided
For the cilantro-lime drizzle
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, grated garlic, turmeric, and ginger in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and a plantain round sizzles immediately on contact.
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