Tostones (Fried Banana Chips)

Ingredients

• •6 large green bananas
• •2 tablespoons salt
• •3 cups of water
• •Adobo
• •2 cups vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1Peel the green bananas. Slice the bananas along its width into 1/2 inch pieces. Soak in water and salt for about 15 minutes.
2. 2In a frying pan, place the oil and heat at moderate low heat for about 15 minutes.
3. 3Place about 10 pieces of banana in the oil and cook until the banana achieves a slightly golden color. Turn the banana pieces over al least once while they are frying.
4. 4Remove from the oil and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.
5. 5Using a brown paper bag, place one of the partially fried banana pieces on the bag. Fold part of the bag over the piece of banana and crush evenly until the banana piece is about 1/8 inch thick. Remove from the bag carefully so that you don't break the banana chip into pieces. Repeat this with the other banana pieces.
6. 6Place the crushed banana pieces back into the oil and continue to fry until the banana chips achieve a deep golden color. Remove from the oil and place in a container lined with paper towel. Season liberally with adobo.
7. 7Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all the banana pieces have been fried.