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Fried Plantains

2 plantains
Oil for frying

Cut plantains into about 1/2 inch slices.  Fry for several minutes
in hot oil, until slices begin to turn golden (not too dark), and
they are beginning to get tender.  They do not need to be really
soft at this point.

Take slices out of oil and drain on a paper towel.  Move to a sturdy
surface like a cutting board, and smash the slices down with the
bottom of a cup (like a juice glass or some such).  The point is
to make them smash down to about 1/2 their original height, not to
get them really thin.

Throw back into hot oil and fry again, until they get more tender,
maybe 1-2 minutes on each side.  Take out of oil, drain, sprinkle
with salt and server in place of potatos.

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