Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican Mofongo
A popular puerto rican home-style dish with green plantains, garlic cloves, pork cracklings, well suited for a family weekly menu.
Time45 min
Servings4
Calories148 kcal
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- green plantains4 pcs
- garlic4 cloves
- pork cracklings150 g
- olive oil3 tbsp
- broth150 ml
- shrimp or chicken300 g
- salt1 to taste
Instructions
1
Peel the plantains and cut them into thick rounds.
2
Fry the plantains in oil until tender and lightly golden.
3
In a mortar or bowl, mash garlic with salt and pieces of pork cracklings or bacon.
4
Add the hot plantains and mash them into the garlic and fat.
5
Shape the mixture into balls or a mound, adding a little broth if needed.
6
Serve mofongo with meat gravy, shrimp, or salad.