Mofongo Recipe
Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish of fried green plantains mashed with bacon or chicharrones (fried pork crackling), delicious and easy to make at home.
Servings: 4
Calories: 293kcal
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains
- 2 cup chopped fried pork rinds (chicharrones) - or use cooked bacon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and slice them info 1-inch rounds. Add them to a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10 minutes.
- Mash the pork rinds (or bacon), garlic, olive oil, and salt in a mortar or heavy bowl. You may need to do this in batches.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Do not boil.
- Dry the plantains and fry them in the oil until crispy and golden, 10-12 minutes, flipping once to fry all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Mash the fried plantains with the pork rind mixture until well mixed. Adjust for salt.
- Serve by rolling into 2-inch (or larger) balls or pressed into a small bowl, with simple garnish or your favorite sauce.
Notes
Serve as a side or main, with or without sauce. There are many ways to serve mofongo.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg