Puerto Rican Mofongo

Mofongo is a beloved Puerto Rican dish made from fried green plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings. It's a flavorful and comforting dish that's both simple and satisfying. This recipe serves 4.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Keyword: Mofongo, Plantains, Pork Cracklings

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 300kcal

Equipment

Mortar and Pastle (Pilon): This is a traditional took used to mash the plantains and other ingredients. It's central to making mofongo
Deep-Fryer or Deep Pot with Thermometer: To fry the plantains until they are golden and crispy. IF you don't have a deep fryer, you can use a deep pot with enough oil for frying
knife and cutting board For peeling and chopping the plantains and other ingredients
Garlic Press: To crush the garlic for flavoring the mofongo
Large Mixing Bowl: To combine the mashed plantains with other ingredients
Skillet or Pan: To sautè any additional ingredients like garlic, pork crackings ( chicharrones), or other seasonings
Wooden spoon or spatula For stirring and mixing the ingredients
Cup or Mofongo Mold (Optional): Some people use a cup or a mofongo mold to shape the mofongo into a nice round form before serving
Platter or Serving Dish" To present and serve the mofongo
Paper Towels: To drain excess oil after frying the plantains

Ingredients

4 green plantains, peeled and sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cups pork cracklings (chicharrón), crushed
¼ cups olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the plantain slices until they are golden and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with a pinch of salt to form a paste.
Place the fried plantains in a large bowl. Add the garlic paste and crushed pork cracklings. Use a wooden pilón (mortar and pestle) or a masher to mash and mix everything together until you have a homogenous mixture.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve your delicious mofongo as a side dish or with a hearty meat or seafood stew.

Notes

Mofongo is a versatile dish that pairs well with a variety of Puerto Rican stews, such as carne guisada (beef stew) or bacalao guisado (codfish stew).

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