Tostones con Mojo
Tostones con Mojo is a beloved side dish from Caribbean and Latin American cuisine, featuring twice-fried green plantain slices that become crispy on the outside and tender inside. They are generously drizzled with Mojo, a vibrant garlic-citrus sauce typically made with sour orange juice, garlic, and olive oil. This combination offers a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and starchy flavors.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily high in carbohydrates from the plantains, with a moderate amount of fat from the frying oil and Mojo sauce. It provides good sources of potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, with a typical serving containing roughly 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 34 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Folate | 20 mcg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The double-frying technique for tostones is a clever culinary method that transforms a hard, starchy green plantain into a crispy, edible vessel, a practice shared across many tropical cultures. Nutritionally, while fried, using green (unripe) plantains provides more resistant starch, which can act as a prebiotic and have a lower glycemic impact than the sweeter, ripe variety.
