Receta Mashed Green Plantains or Mangu
In Santo Domingo they use plantains to make different types of delicious dishes. One of these dishes is a very famous and popular called Mangú (which means mashed plantain)
Ingredientes
- 1 large plantain (cut in medium size wheels)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small piece of cooking ham, chopped
- ½ small purple or red onion diced
- Salt to taste
Direcciones
- Peel bananas and cut them into medium wheels (so the bananas will cook faster.)
- In a medium bowl or saucepan, boil water, bananas and salt. Boil for a period of 18-20 minutes.
- Remove the pieces of banana and place on a plate, reserving the water in which you boiled the plantains.
- Mash plantains with butter, pouring spoonfuls of the water you reserved (as necessary.) Mash up the plantains to a puree and smooth consistency.
- In a skillet, place oil and bring to medium heat, sauté the ham until slightly brown.
- Meanwhile chop the onion into small pieces, and add to the ham. Sauté onion and ham together for one or two minutes, and serve over mangú.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 434g | |
Recipe makes 2 servings | |
Calories 242 | |
Calories from Fat 173 | 71% |
Total Fat 19.57g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 4.74g | 19% |
Trans Fat 0.35g | |
Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
Sodium 57mg | 2% |
Potassium 292mg | 8% |
Total Carbs 18.56g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
Sugars 8.73g | 6% |
Protein 0.82g | 1% |