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Garlic Shrimp Mofongo

A traditional Puerto Rican dish featuring mashed fried green plantains topped with buttery garlic shrimp.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Caribbean, Puerto Rican
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Mofongo
  • 3 green plantains
  • 0.5 cup pork rinds crushed
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth warm
Garlic Shrimp
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Equipment

  • Deep skillet
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Fry plantains until golden and tender.
  2. Mash plantains with garlic and pork rinds, adding broth gradually.
  3. Shape mofongo into domes on plates.
  4. Sauté garlic in butter, cook shrimp until pink.
  5. Spoon shrimp and sauce over mofongo and serve hot.

Notes

Add broth gradually to achieve the perfect texture. Serve immediately for best results.