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Garlic Shrimp Mofongo

Traditional Puerto Rican mofongo made with crispy mashed plantains topped with juicy garlic butter shrimp.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Mofongo
  • 3 green plantains peeled and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup pork cracklings crushed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Garlic Shrimp
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Peel green plantains and cut into chunks.
  2. Fry plantain pieces in oil until lightly golden and tender.
  3. Mash garlic and salt in a mortar and pestle.
  4. Add pork cracklings and fried plantains and mash together with olive oil.
  5. Shape mashed mixture into mounds or bowls.
  6. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic.
  7. Add shrimp and cook until pink and fully cooked.
  8. Finish with lime juice and cilantro, then spoon shrimp over mofongo and serve.

Notes

Serve immediately with extra garlic butter sauce for best flavor.