Mangu (Dominican Mashed Plantains)

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Creamy, rich and delicious, mangu is one of my favorite plantain recipes. Dominica mashed plantain is super simple to make, but is full of flavor. Serve as part of a breakfast, or as a side dish.

-My Dominican Kitchen

Green Plantains

Key Ingredient

THE RECIPE

To make the mangu – green plantains – salt – water, at room temperature – butter, unsalted To make the onions – red onions – apple cider vinegar – pinch of salt

Ingredients

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1. Peel the plantains and cut lengthwise, then divide each half into two.

MAKE THE MANGU

2. Add the plantains to a pot and boil in enough water to cover them until they are very tender. Add salt to the water before the water breaks the boil.

BOIL THE PLANTAINS

3. Remove the plantains from the water and mash them right away with a fork until they are very smooth and there are few to no lumps. Mix in butter, and water. Keep mashing and mixing until smooth.

MASH THE PLANTAINS

1. In a small bowl combine onions, vinegar and salt. Let sit for about 5 minutes.

FOR THE ONIONS

2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook while stirring until they become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.

COOK THE ONIONS

1. Garnish mangu with the onions and serve with eggs, Dominican fried salami and fried cheese.

SERVE

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Enjoy!

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