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Garlic Shrimp Mofongo

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A traditional Puerto Rican dish made with golden-fried green plantains mashed with garlic and crispy bits, then topped with shrimp cooked in a buttery garlic sauce. Comforting, flavorful, and full of texture, Garlic Shrimp Mofongo is both hearty and indulgent.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Frying and Sautéing
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican
  • Diet: Halal

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup crispy bits (plantain chips or vegetarian alternative)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
  • Salt, to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or seafood broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon or lime
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak peeled, cut plantains in salted water for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a skillet and fry plantains until golden and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  2. Mash garlic, olive oil or butter, and crispy bits in a mortar and pestle or bowl. Add fried plantains in batches and mash until combined, leaving some texture. Adjust with more oil or butter if dry. Shape into mounds.
  3. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in skillet, sauté garlic 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Pour in wine (if using) and broth, simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. Add lemon juice and parsley or cilantro.
  5. Plate mofongo in the center of dish, spoon shrimp and garlic sauce over the top. Garnish with herbs and lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

  • Use green plantains, not ripe ones, for proper texture.
  • Mofongo can be shaped by hand or pressed into bowls for neat serving.
  • Can substitute shrimp with scallops, lobster, chicken, or vegetarian alternatives like mushrooms or tofu.
  • Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for a spicy kick.
  • For creamier sauce, add a splash of coconut milk to the broth.

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