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Garlic Shrimp Mofongo

A delicious dish combining garlic shrimp with mofongo, a traditional Puerto Rican mashed plantain dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp and Mofongo Ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 large plantains green, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Method
 

Prepare the Mofongo
  1. Boil the plantains in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  2. Mash the plantains in a mortar and pestle with garlic, salt, and olive oil until smooth.
Cook the Shrimp
  1. In a skillet, heat butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp, salt, and black pepper, cooking until shrimp are pink.
  2. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for a few minutes.
Serve
  1. Form the mofongo into a bowl shape and fill with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes to the shrimp.

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