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homemade mariquitas.aka fried green plantain chips

Recipe by
Monika Rosales
Pembroke Pines, FL

Delicious and tasty....Garlic is Life

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For homemade mariquitas.aka fried green plantain chips

  • 2
    green plantains,peeled
  • 1 c
    vegetable or canola oil
  • 3
    garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2
    limes, squeezed
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make homemade mariquitas.aka fried green plantain chips

  • 1
    Start by peeling the Plantains and thinly cutting either by hand or with a mandolin.
  • 2
    heat the oil at med/high
  • 3
    meanwhile combine smashed garlic, lime and olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Fry the Plantain chips until golden brown , few minutes each side...drain on a paper towel..drizzle with the garlic mixture and enjoy warm.
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