How to Make Puerto Rican Mofongo

chicharrón

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: crispy tofu

Grilled chicken provides a leaner protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

pork broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Zucchini is lower in carbs, while potatoes are usually less expensive.

Peel the green plantains and cut them into quarters.

Cut the plantains into 1-inch pieces.

Heat oil to 325-350°F for frying the plantains.

Fry the plantain pieces for 7 minutes until soft, without coloring.

Crush garlic with salt and olive oil in a mortar and pestle until it forms a paste.

Add the fried plantains, pork rinds, bacon, and chicken stock to the garlic paste and mash together until combined.

Ensure the mixture is moist enough and shape it into a bowl with hands or a spoon.

Garnish with fresh herbs or additional pork rinds if desired.

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