# Mariquitas

Mariquitas are authentic Cuban appetizer made of thin, crispy green plantain slices, typically served with a delicious garlic mojo dipping sauce.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- green plantains
- salt
- garlic
- lime
- lemon
- oregano
- olive oil
- orange

## Instructions

1. Cut the ends of the plantains and slice them open.
2. Use a vegetable or potato peeler to make almost paper-thin, long slices.
3. Separate the slices and carefully transfer them to a pan with hot oil.
4. Fry for just 1 to 2 minutes until light golden brown and crispy.
5. Heavily season with salt.
6. Grate garlic into a small bowl.
7. Squeeze lime and lemon juice into the bowl.
8. Add oregano and olive oil.
9. Add salt and mix well.

## Equipment

- vegetable peeler
- potato peeler
- knife
- frying pan
- grater
- small bowl

## Tips

- Do it in batches so they don't stick together
- Grating the garlic helps it melt into the oil, lime, and sour orange

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DhWJVk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f910acc1-1a98-47e6-9621-5b44dc86da3f
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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