Cookbook:Spicy Plantain Chips

Ingredients

 * 2 green plantains, mashed
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
 * 1 tbsp minced garlic
 * 2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying

Procedure

 * 1) Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile, and garlic. Shape into rounds about the size of a thin slice of potato.
 * 2) Heat oil to 375°F. Add rounds, 6–8 at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
 * 3) Drain on a cooling rack set above a sheet pan, and season immediately with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
 * 4) Serve warm or room temperature.