Category: Side
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Tostones
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Tostones 🍌 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 10-15 mins 🥣 Dip: Best with Mayoketchup, Garlic Sauce, or Lely’s Family Sauce! Tostones are one of my favorite sides and a classic accompaniment to almost any main course. Personally, I love enjoying them with mayoketchup or my great-grandmother’s special recipe, Lely’s Family…
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Tostones al ajillo
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Tostones al ajillo 🍌🧄 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 10-15 mins 🥣 Dip: Best with Mayoketchup or Garlic Sauce! If you think regular tostones are good, wait until you try them al ajillo. By tossing the crispy plantains in a warm, salt-and-garlic-infused oil immediately after frying, we take the…
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Arañitas
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Arañitas 🍌🕸️ ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Cook: 6-10 mins 🔥 Tip: Don’t mash them flat to keep the crispy «legs»! Arañitas can be served as both an appetizer and a side dish. They are one of my favorite plantain-based foods, right alongside classics like tostones, platanutres, and mofongo. They…
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Amarillos
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Amarillos 🍌✨ ⏳ Prep: 5 mins | 🔥 Cook: 6 mins 🍯 Note: No salt needed—let the sugar caramelize! Amarillitos (sweet plantains) can be served as both an appetizer and a side dish. They are a true family favorite for my mother, father, and grandfather. If you have extra ripe plantains,…
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Habichuelas
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Habichuelas 🫘🍚 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 15 mins Serve over fluffy white rice! Whether you call them habichuelas, beans, or frijoles, this is hands-down my favorite side dish. While they’re delicious enough to eat on their own, nothing beats the classic pairing of these savory beans served over…
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