Twice-fried Plantain Slices

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 * 2 medium-size green plantains, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
 * 2 cups salted water

Directions

 * 1) In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium until a light haze forms above it.
 * 2) Add as many plantain slices as you can without crowding the pan, and brown about 2 minutes on each side.
 * 3) As they brown, transfer them to paper towels to drain.
 * 4) On a cutting board, use a spatula to press each slice into a flat round about 1/4-inch thick and 2 inches in diameter.
 * 5) Dip the rounds in salted water and shake off the excess.
 * 6) Heat the oil and fry the rounds again, about 1 minute on each side.
 * 7) Drain on paper towels and serve at once.