Cuban Black Bean Tostones with Garlic Mojo
Crispy Plantains with Savory Black Beans and Zesty Garlic Sauce
Dive into a deliciously flavorful Cuban dish featuring crispy fried plantains, hearty black beans, and a bright garlic mojo sauce.
- 1 h 30 min
- 4
- Intermediate
Ingredients
For the Tostones
For the Black Beans
For the Garlic Mojo
Preparation
Prepping the Tostones
Slice Plantains
Peel the green plantains and slice them into 1-inch thick rounds.
Heat Oil
Preheat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry Plantains
Fry the plantain slices in batches until lightly golden, about 3 minutes per side.
Preparing the Black Beans
Heat Oil
In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add Aromatics
Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
Combine Beans
Stir in black beans and cumin, seasoning with salt and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
Slightly mash half of the black beans for a creamier texture.
Cooking Process
Make Garlic Mojo
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat, add garlic slices, and cook until golden brown, then remove from heat and stir in lime juice, salt, and oregano.
Finish Tostones
Press each fried plantain slice down with a flat surface to flatten, then re-fry in hot oil until crispy and golden.
Assemble Tostones
Spoon the black beans over the crispy tostones and drizzle with garlic mojo.
Plating & Serving
Cuban Black Bean Tostones with Garlic Mojo
Cuban Black Bean Tostones with Garlic Mojo
Plating & Serving
Arrange the tostones on a large serving platter, top each with a generous spoonful of black beans, and drizzle with garlic mojo sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs.