Como hacer Mangu, How to make dominican style mangu, Smashed Plantains. Delicious breakfast

green plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide a similar texture with added nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats while maintaining flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: shallots

Green onions add a milder flavor and are often more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: lime juice

Lemon juice provides acidity with a fresh taste.

Peel the plantains by cutting the tips and making two slits, then soak in cold water to help remove the skin.

Boil the water in a pot and add 1 tablespoon of butter and salt.

Cut the plantains into small pieces and add them to the boiling water.

Boil the plantains for 20 to 30 minutes until very soft.

After 15 minutes, check the plantains; they should be getting soft. Let them boil for another 5 minutes.

Once the plantains are soft, remove them from the pot and place them in a bowl for mashing.

Add a little bit of the boiling water, a tablespoon of butter, and some milk to the plantains.

Mash the plantains using a masher, adding more hot water as needed to achieve desired creaminess.

Taste the mangu while mashing to check if it needs more salt.

Serve the mangu topped with fried eggs and optionally some fruit on the side.

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