Irresistible Dominican Mangu: A Taste of Paradise

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: yellow squash

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is often more versatile.

fried cheese

🥗Healthier: grilled halloumi

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Grilled halloumi maintains a similar texture with less fat.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

Peel the green plantains by cutting each end with a paring knife and slicing down one side to pull the skin apart.

Cut each peeled plantain in half, then cut each half in half again.

Place the plantain pieces into a pot of hot boiling water over medium-high heat.

Add 1 tsp of salt to the water and let the plantains cook for about 25 to 30 minutes.

While the plantains are cooking, slice the red onion and soak them in a mixing bowl with white vinegar.

Cut the Dominican salami and one slice of frying cheese.

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, fry an egg by cracking it into the pan and pouring oil over the top to cook the egg.

Fry the salami for about 4 minutes and remove it from the pan when ready, followed by the fried cheese.

In a saucepan, add the soaked onions and some of the vinegar they were soaking in, and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft.

After 30 minutes, check the plantains; they should have changed color and be tender.

Place the cooked plantains into a mixing bowl and reserve some of the cooking water.

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter to the plantains and some of the reserved cooking water, mashing the plantains with a potato masher until you reach your desired texture.

If the plantains become too hard, add a little cold water while mashing to keep them soft.

Serve the mangu with the fried salami, cheese, and eggs.

Cooking Techniques

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