Description
Puerto Rican Mofongo is a traditional dish made from fried green plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 green plantains
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup of pork cracklings
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Chicken or vegetable broth (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the green plantains and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
- Fry the plantain pieces in hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the plantains and drain on paper towels.
- In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with salt until smooth.
- Add the fried plantains and pork cracklings to the mortar, and mash until combined.
- If needed, add a little chicken or vegetable broth to achieve desired consistency.
- Shape the mixture into a mound and serve warm.
Notes
- You can serve mofongo with a side of broth or a protein of your choice.
- For a vegetarian version, omit pork cracklings and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Puerto Rican Mofongo, Plantain Dish, Traditional Puerto Rican Food