Plantain Mash Mofongo W Puerto Rican Shrimp Recipes

MOFONGO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a frying pan, over medium heat, heat oil and cook plantains for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Be sure not to overcook or plantain will be too hard. Remove plantains from pan and remove excess oil by dabbing with paper towels. In a small frying pan , cook garlic cloves and bouillon until golden brown.
• **For this part, usually a pestle and mortar are used, but I didn't have a set available so I improvised.** In a large bowl, smash plantains with fork.
• Add garlic powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Line a small round bowl or container with plastic wrap.
• Press plantains into bowl until completely compacted. Remove the pressed plantains from the bowl and put on plate.
• In a frying pan, over medium heat, cook shrimp, lime juice, butter, garlic powder, and parsley. Cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp to the plate around the plantains.

PUERTO RICAN SHRIMP MOFONGO

Steps:

• Begin prepapring the green plantains by carefully remvoing the skin.
• Cut the end tips of the plantains, then cut 1 inch slices.
• Shallow fry the plantain slices in hot oil for 7 -10 minutes on each side.
• Once tender and slightly golden, remove the plantains and rest on a paper towel lined plate.
• Now start on the shrimp. Cook shrimp in olive oil and add diced tomatoes and garlic.
• Season with Adobo All Purpose Seasoning and ketchup. Mix well and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Finish the shrimp with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• Prepare the mofongo, by adding fried plantain pieces in a pilon/mortar. Mash with a splash of olive oil, butter and garlic.
• Add pieces of chicharron for additional crunch.
• Then add homemade mojo sauce for needed moisture.
• Season with salt and mold a small bowl with the mofongo.
• Remove mofongo from mold and serve shrimp over top.