Puerto Rican Mofongo

Name: Puerto Rican Mofongo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3 cups vegetable oil; 3 green plantains; 4-5 garlic cloves; 1 cup chicharrón (crispy pork skin)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Mofongo is a popular Puerto Rican dish made with fried green plantains mashed with chicharrones (crispy pork skin) and garlic. It's traditionally served with a red shrimp sauce (camarones guisados) or chicken broth, and makes a super delicious side dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:42:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories3330.4 kcal (167%)

Total Fat340 g (486%)

Carbs70 g (27%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein11.6 g (23%)

Sodium261 mg (13%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

3 cupsvegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

Prep the plantains. Start by heating your oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan over medium heat. While the oil is heating, prep the plantains by peeling and slicing them into 1 inch slices.

Step 2

Fry the plantains. Once the oil is hot, gently add in the plantain slices and fry until golden brown and cooked through (about 10 minutes), making sure to move them around in the oil occasionally so they cook evenly. Once they are cooked, remove from the oil and dry on a paper towel lined plate.

Step 3

Mash the mofongo. In a large bowl or mortar and pestle add the garlic cloves and chicharrón and mash (using the back of a wooden spoon if you don't have a mortar and pestle). Add in the fried plantain slices and mash those in with the garlic and pork rinds.

Step 4

Serve. To serve, fill a small bowl with your mofongo and flip onto a plate, to get that perfect dome-like shape. Top with a blend of cilantro, vinegar, and olive oil and serve with chicken broth or camarones guisados (shrimp in red sauce).

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