Colombian patacones with tomato dipping sauce and lime

Colombia · Colombian

Patacones

Twice-fried green plantains with salt and a simple tomato dipping sauce.

  • Colombian
  • 30 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Colombia

Cuisine

Colombian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings of patacones.

Flatten the plantains while they are hot after the first fry.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

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Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Crisp twice-fried green plantains with a simple tomato dip.

No specific allergen is declared for the listed ingredients.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • No listed allergens for this variant.

Ingredients

  • 3 green plantains
  • 600 ml neutral oil
  • 5 g fine salt
  • 250 g tomatoes
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 8 g fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cut plantains

    Peel plantains and cut into thick rounds.

  2. First fry

    Fry until just tender but not deeply colored.

  3. Flatten

    Press each piece into a disk.

  4. Second fry

    Fry again until crisp and golden.

  5. Make sauce

    Blend tomato, lime, cilantro, garlic and salt for a simple dip.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bake patacones?

This batch is designed for frying, which gives the classic crisp texture.

Can I skip the sauce?

Yes. The patacones can be served with just salt and lime.