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A lot of South American countries make those fried plantains. In my country they are known as "Tostones" because they resemble coins. Very easy to make, if you wanna give it a try:
1) Grab 2 plantains, cut them in 1/2-inch rounds.
2) Soak them in salt water for at least half an hour. (2 cups water + 1 tsp salt)
3) Grab a pan, add about 1/2 inch of oil and heat it up.
4) Add plantain rounds with enough space between them to fry up.
5) Fish out the fried plantain rounds, put them on a solid surface and lightly flatten them, taking care not to squish them all the way through.
6) Put the flattened rounds back in the hot oil until they are golden.
It's easy to do, and it's a great snack to have at gatherings. The only other way I've had them is in plantain cakes which are filled with fish and salsa, sort of like tamales.
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