Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish made from fried green plantains mashed with pork cracklings and can be consumed at lunch, dinner, or as a light meal. Try this delicious mofongo that is also accompanied by tasty shrimp. You will love it!
In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the green plantains, frying for 5 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess fat.
In a mortar, place the garlic, plantains, and olive oil, and mash until broken down. Add the pork cracklings and continue mashing until you have a pasty consistency. Using the mortar and a spoon, form a semicircle or half-moon shape. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil, onions, bell peppers, celery, and chopped garlic. Add the tomato sauce, cilantro, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minutes, add the shrimp, cover, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Unmold the mofongo onto a plate and serve with the shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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