Plantain Chips (Platanutres) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large green plantain
1 quart water
1 tablespoon salt
vegetable oil
Plantain Dip
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sazon goya (try my homemade version)

Preparation

Peel plantain, and diagonally cut into 1/8 inch slices.
Combine the water and salt in a large bowl, stirring until salt disolves; add plantain slices.
Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
Drain plantain slices well, and pat dry.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet; add plantain slices and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender, but not brown.
Drain well on paper towels.
Mash each plantain slice with the bottom of a glass cup.
Pour oil to depth of 2-inches; heat till good and hot.
Fry plantains, a few at a time, until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
Serve plantain chips with Plantain Dip.
Plantain Dip: Combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
Chill at least 2 hours.
Shake just before serving.
Yield: 1/2 cup.