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Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe
A tasty Puerto Rican dish of fried smashed plantain with garlic, pork rind or chicharrones topped with a tomato based or sofrito sauce with shrimp.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 630 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Puerto Rican
Ingredients
Shrimp and sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 1 cup tomato diced, fresh
- 1 tsp Adobo
- 4 Tbsp sofrito
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
Mofongo:
- 2 plantains green
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup pork rinds chicarrones
- oil for frying
Instructions
Prepare the shrimp and sauce:
- Heat a skillet on medium and add the olive oil, onion, tomato and adobo. Stir and allow to cook until the onion is translucent.
- Once the onions are very soft add the smoked paprika, white wine and sofrito. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Add the shrimp and cook on one side for about 2 minutes then flip. Cook for another 2 minutes on the other side until done. This time may vary a bit base on the size of your shrimp. Once they are just firm they are done. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside to keep warm.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the mofongo:
- Cut the ends off the plantains. Take a small thin bladed knife, cut just below the thickness of the skin.
- Carefully peel the skin away by prying it with your thumbnail.
- Slice the plantain into pieces that are about 1 inch thick.
- Heat oil in a pan to 325°F and fry for 2 minutes per side and flip and repeat. The middle should feel soft when you poke with a fork.
- Place 2 garlic cloves on a large mortar or if you have a pilón use it and smash it.
- Once the garlic is fully pulverized around the mortar or pilón add the plantain slices and mash them. Note: If you want a softer mashed plantain add a little water while mashing, 1 tsp at a time.
- Once all the plantain is mashed, add the pork rinds or chicharrones.
- Separate the smashed mixture into 2 halves and press into a small bowl to form 2 half spheres. Pop out the mofongo from the bowl, plate and serve with the shrimp and sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
575mg
(192%)
Sodium
2429mg
(101%)
Potassium
1473mg
(42%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
2891IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
365mg
(37%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
Protein | 53g | 106% |
Fat | 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 575mg | 192% |
Sodium | 2429mg | 101% |
Potassium | 1473mg | 31% |
Fiber | 6g | 24% |
Sugar | 33g | 66% |
Vitamin A | 2891IU | 58% |
Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.