Mangu (Dominican Mashed Green Plaintains)
This tasty mangu (Dominican mashed green plantains) is a creamy, rich side dish made with just 4 ingredients that can be enjoyed with a variety of things! Often served with fried cheese, bacon, and eggs, mangu is so versatile it can also make a wonderful main course or side dish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cooking 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4 green plantains
- water (enough to cover plantain pieces - reserve approximately 1 to 1½ cups after removing plantains)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut them into slices about a ½-inch thick. Transfer them into your saucepan and cover with water, then add salt.4 green plantains, water, 1 teaspoon salt
- Bring the saucepan with plantains to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce to keep the water at a low boil. Boil the plantains for about 20 minutes or until tender and mashable.
- Slice the butter in tablespoon size pats and place them into a large heat-proof mixing bowl. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked plantain slices into the bowl on place them on the butter.4 tablespoon butter
- Mash the plantains with butter, adding reserved water as needed to get your desired consistency. Your looking for a 'mashed potato' type consistency. Once done, set the mangu aside to set before serving.
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Notes
- Season to taste with more salt at serving.
- Traditionally served with pickled onions, fried queso, or fried salami.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 57g (19%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) | Sodium: 688mg (30%) | Potassium: 897mg (26%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 27g (30%) | Vitamin A: 2367IU (47%) | Vitamin C: 33mg (40%) | Calcium: 9mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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