🇩🇴 Dominican Republic recipe
Mofongo
Mofongo is a dish of African heritage that has become a cornerstone of Dominican and Caribbean cuisine. Green plantains are fried until golden, then pounded in a wooden pilón (mortar) with pork cracklings, garlic, and olive oil until they form a rustic, chunky mound. Served in the mortar itself with a rich chicken or garlic broth poured over the top, mofongo is comfort food at its most elemental and satisfying.
Prep15 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 4 large green plantains, peeled and cut into 2cm rounds
- Vegetable oil for deep frying (about 4 cups)
- 150g chicharrón (pork cracklings), crushed into small pieces
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- For the garlic broth:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 348
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- Carbs
- 35 g
- Fat
- 21 g
