Mofongo with Shrimp

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!
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • vegetable oil, to fry
  • 2 plantains
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup pork rinds, in Little pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cups yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cups green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cups cilantro
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 leaf bay
  • 2 cups pink shrimp
  • cilantro, to decorate
Preparation
15 mins
10 mins
Low
  • 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.

Nutritional Information

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