Mofongo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mofongo Recipe). Mofongo might not look like much, but it sure is tasty. Mashed green plantains with garlic, olive oil and pork rinds (or bacon). Mofongo goes well with chicken or fish broth and can be stuffed with garlic shrimp, carne frita or octopus salad. It can also be formed into small balls and dropped in soups or served directly in a mortar. This is one of my many guilty pleasures!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Mofongo Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups canola oil for frying

3 cloves garlic

or to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil

⅛ cup crushed fried pork skins

2 green plantains

peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mash the garlic with the olive oil in a mortar and pestle. Combine garlic mixture with the pork rinds in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Fry the plantain chunks until golden and crispy but not brown about 15 minutes. Transfer the fried plantains into the bowl with the garlic mixture. Toss to coat. Mash the coated plantains with the mortar and pestle until smooth. Season with salt. Roll the plantain mixture into two large balls or several small balls before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mofongo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 725.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6g 12%

Carbohydrates: 58.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 26.9g

Fat: 55.7g 86%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 39%

Cholesterol: 5.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2019.9IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 34.4mg 57%

Folate: 39.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 15.4mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 68mg 24%

Potassium: 918.5mg 26%

Sodium: 187.2mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 500.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.