Mofongo
Ingredients
- green plantains
- garlic cloves
- butter
- chicharron
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Trim and peel plantains. Then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Fry plantain chunks until golden. Then with a wooden pestle and mortar, aka pilòn, smash the garlic, butter and chicharron.
- Add the plantains. Smash until a fine smash. Add small amounts of the used frying oil to get the plantains to mash together. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Once it’s all mashed together, form into balls or shape of your choosing and serve with creole shrimp, fried pork, or any protein you’d like.
- Enjoy!