Easy Mangu Recipe | Dominican-Mashed Plantains #bigmamacooks

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Zucchini offers a lower-carb option while potatoes are more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a good substitute for flavor, vinegar is more economical.

Fill a pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil.

Peel, cut, and scrape 5 platanos and add them to the boiling water.

Boil the platanos for 12 minutes.

Add 1 cup of cold water to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add a chicken bouillon cube at the point of adding cold water and mix it in.

Once the platanos are fork tender, reserve 2 large cups of the cooking water before draining them.

Drain the platanos and use a hand mixer to mash them.

Add in water one cup at a time until reaching the desired consistency, mixing well.

Incorporate 2 tablespoons of butter into the mashed plantains.

Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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