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4-5 large green plantains
1 tsp of turmeric
juice of 1 lime
2-3 cups of water
1 tsp of salt
First rinse your plantain skin. Then take a small knife and score the the plantain while following the ridges around the plantain. You must score through the tough
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Raw Plantain |
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Baked Plantain |
Ingredients:
4-5 large plantains
5-6 slices of bacon diced or store bought pork rind or cracklings
2 serrano chilies diced
1 medium onion diced
1 bell pepper diced
red chilies flakes to taste
1 Tbs of grated fresh ginger
chicken broth as needed to make mash
olive oil as needed to make mash
4-5 large plantains
5-6 slices of bacon diced or store bought pork rind or cracklings
2 serrano chilies diced
1 medium onion diced
1 bell pepper diced
red chilies flakes to taste
1 Tbs of grated fresh ginger
chicken broth as needed to make mash
olive oil as needed to make mash
lime juice to taste
salt to taste
Directions:
Traditionally Mofongo is mashed in a large mortar and pestle looking device. I decided to use my food processor to mash it. Do not make it into a puree... keep some texture) ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuNpl1iTjcm6a3seNigZowrrt2as_cIKIwIjKLYU5wZp7IzQfgKoBcUyxWGXo5bXN327oe2vnqAqNCzLqHVDixVWUJUrmAyhs_XWSs7aTapLqo2jwUFm1OUL8PKKy-LTWO6A05NCRMOKj/s200/100_2028.jpg)
Add your plantains and some broth. Mix well and add the bacon back into the pan and mash all ingredients together well. I don't think I mashed my enough from what I read. Salt as needed. Enjoy.
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