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Garlic Shrimp Mofongo

A bold Puerto Rican dish of garlic‑infused mashed plantains topped with juicy garlic shrimp.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Puerto Rican
Calories: 560

Ingredients
  

Mofongo Ingredients
  • 4 green plantains peeled and cut
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.75 cup pork cracklings or bacon bits optional
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for mashing
Shrimp Ingredients
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Heat oil and fry plantain chunks until golden and tender, then drain.
  2. Mash warm plantains with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cracklings until well combined.
  3. Form mashed plantain into compact mounds and set aside.
  4. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter, then sauté garlic.
  5. Add shrimp and season with paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  6. Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
  7. Add lime juice and cilantro, then serve atop mofongo.