How to make Mofongo

Puerto Rican Mofongo

Ingredients

1 large Green Plantain, peeled and sliced 

Oil for Frying

1 sliced Bacon, cooked

1-2 cloves of Fresh Garlic 

2-3 sprigs of Fresh Cilantro (optional)

¼ tsp. Adobo Seasoning 

Procedure

1. Pre-heat about 1 inch of oil.

2. Peel and slice plantain. Make sure the slices are about 1 inch thick. 

3. Fry plantain until they turn bright yellow, about 2 minutes. 

4. Meanwhile, in a mortar mash garlic, bacon and cilantro together into a paste. 

5. Once the plantain is ready, add it directly into the mortar, add adobo and butter and mash while the plantains are still hot. 

6. Once everything is mashed you can transfer into a mold or directly onto a plate, or form into a ball and deep fry to make a crispy mofongo ball. 

7. Enjoy!

There are many ways to enjoy mofongo! You can enjoy it stuffed with your favorite meats, seafood or veggies and enjoy it as a main course. Or you can serve it as a side dish with fried chicken or pork. You can also enjoy it alone with some clear chicken broth or mayoketchup! Evey option is delicious!