Description
Garlic Shrimp Mofongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish featuring seasoned shrimp served over a bed of mashed plantains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 green plantains
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Peel and chop the plantains into pieces.
- Boil the plantains in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- While the plantains cook, heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mash the boiled plantains with chicken broth and cilantro until smooth.
- Serve the shrimp over the mashed plantains.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- For a spicy version, add red pepper flakes.
- Serve with lime wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Garlic Shrimp Mofongo, Puerto Rican dish, shrimp recipe, plantain dish