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[Recipe] Camarofongo (Shrimp Mofongo)
Learn how to make shrimp mofongo, or camarofongo, a tasty combination of mofongo with rich and juicy stewed shrimp.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 cup oil for frying
- 4 green plantains peeled and cut into ¾" [2.5 cm] slices
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
The shrimps
- Stewed Shrimps (See our recipe).
Instructions
1. Frying plantains
- Heat oil over medium heat and fry plantains until golden brown on all sides (3-5 mins).Remove from oil and place on a paper towel.
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2. Sautéing garlic
- Take 3 tablespoons of the oil, and heat over low heat in a skillet. Add the garlic and salt and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes, until the garlic is heated through.Remove from the heat.
3. Mashing the plantains
- Add the plantains with the garlic and the oil in which the garlic was cooked using a pilón (Amazon affiliate link) and mash to a puree (possibly divided into portions to fit in the pestle).
4. Serving
- Form 6 balls with the plantain and chicharrones mixture and place them in small bowls or plates.Serve with the stewed shrimp.
Notes
- The nutritional information does not include the shrimp with its sauce, see that recipe for its nutritional info.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
1171mg
(49%)
Potassium
924mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2018IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 924mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2018IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.