How to make authentic Puerto Rican Mofongo | Mofongo Dominicano | The best Dominican pork 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 plantains using your hands or a knife.

Cut the plantains into small pieces.

Add a little olive oil or vegetable oil to a pan and start frying the plantains.

After 4-5 minutes, flip the plantains to cook both sides at medium-high heat.

Once the plantains are cooked, set them aside.

Cut the pork meat in half and then into small pieces.

Season the pork meat with salt, pepper, mustard powder, and dash blend.

Use a fork to mix the seasonings into the meat and set it aside.

Smash 2 garlic cloves with a little salt in a mortar and pestle.

Add a little olive oil to the smashed garlic and combine.

Cook the seasoned pork meat in a pan with minimal oil until crunchy.

In the mortar, mash together the cooked plantains and the crunchy pork meat, adding some garlic oil as needed.

Transfer the mixture to a small plate and flip it out.

Add a little cheese on top and microwave for around 3 minutes until the cheese melts.

Cooking Techniques

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