Dominican mangu | How to make Mangu | Dominican mash plantains | mangu de plátano | cocinando mangu

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 plantains and cut them into medium pieces.

Add the plantains to a pot with water and a little salt.

Cook the plantains for about 10 to 15 minutes until soft, covering with a lid for the last 10 minutes.

Remove the plantains from the pot and place them in a bowl.

Mash the plantains, adding a whole stick of butter and some of the cooking water for consistency.

Continue mashing until the desired consistency is reached, adding more water if necessary.

Add a little salt to the mashed plantains.

In a separate pan, caramelize sliced red onion.

Fry two eggs in the same pan, adding a little salt.

Plate the mashed plantains and top with caramelized onions, fried eggs, and cooked ham.

Serve with sliced avocado.

Cooking Techniques

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