Mofongo

Mofongo is a typical Caribbean dish made from fried plantains and pork cracklings. It's delicious, served with beef broth and meats, and can be consumed both for lunch and dinner.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 4 bananas, green, peeled and cut for frying
  • 1 pound pork rinds
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound beef, (for the broth)
  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed, (for the broth)
  • 1 sprig fresh cilantro, (for the broth)
  • 1 sprig fresh cilantro, culantro (for the broth)
  • 1 onion, chopped (for the broth)
  • 1 pinch oregano, (for the broth)
  • salt, for the broth
  • 2 liters water, (for the broth)
Preparation
45 mins
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Medium
  • To make the broth; in a pot heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the meat and brown it, making sure it doesn't burn.
  • Add the garlic and onion and mix. Then add 4 cups of water, cilantro, culantro, and oregano.
  • Simmer over medium-low heat, adding water from time to time to maintain the same level.
  • Add salt to taste, strain, remove the solids, and set aside.
  • To make the mofongo; heat a tablespoon of oil and sauté the garlic over very low heat for one minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a saucepan heat the rest of the oil and fry the plantains without toasting them, but until they are cooked.
  • Mash the plantains in a mortar, mixing with the sautéed garlic and chicharrón, to this mixture add two tablespoons of beef broth and continue mashing and mixing until the liquid disappears.
  • Serve in a mortar, accompanied by beef broth and meat to your liking.

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