Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish made from fried plantains mashed with pork rinds and can be eaten at lunch, dinner or as a light meal. Try this delicious mofongo that is also accompanied by some tasty shrimp. You'll love it!
Place the oil in a deep frying pan, heat over medium heat and add the plantains, fry for 5 minutes. Remove and place on absorbent paper to remove excess fat.
Place the garlic, bananas and olive oil in a mortar and mash until they dissolve, add the pork rinds and continue mashing until you have a doughy consistency. With the help of mortar and a spoon, form a semicircle or half moon. Reservation.
heat a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil, onion, peppers, celery and minced garlic, add tomato sauce, coriander, salt, pepper and bay leaf, cook 5 minutes, add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
Unmold the mofongo on a plate and serve with the shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy.
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* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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