How to make mangu de plátano | cocinando Mashed plantains | easy Mashed plantains recipe

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.

Peel the 4 plantains and cut them into medium pieces.

Add the plantain pieces into a pot with water and salt and boil until tender.

Check the plantains; they should have a yellow look when almost done.

In a separate pan, add oil and start cooking the salmon, seasoning it with garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.

Once the plantains are done, add a stick of butter and start mashing them.

Add a spoon of margarine and some of the cooking water to achieve the desired consistency while mashing.

Saute onions in a pan to serve with the mashed plantains.

Serve the mashed plantains with the cooked salmon and sautéed onions, and add avocados.

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