Mofongo
A delicious Puerto Rican dish made from mashed fried green plantains and garlic, ideal as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
- canola oil (3 cups)
- garlic (3 cloves)
- olive oil (3 tablespoons)
- crushed fried pork skins (0.125 cup)
- green plantains (2 )
- salt (0 )
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mash garlic with olive oil in a mortar and pestle. Combine garlic mixture with pork rinds in a large bowl; set aside.
- Fry plantain chunks until golden and crispy, but not brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer fried plantains into the bowl with garlic mixture; toss to coat and mash with the pestle until smooth. Season with salt.
- Roll plantain mixture into two large balls or several small balls before serving.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 726
- fat: 56 g
- sats: 8 g
- carbs: 59 g
- fibre: 4 g
- protein: 6 g
- salt: 0 g