Mangu Dominicano Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

red onions

💰Cheaper: white onions

White onions are often less expensive than red.

Put a pot of water with salt on to boil.

Cut the ends off the plantains and rinse them in warm water to make peeling easier.

Peel the plantains.

Slice the red onion, making sure they are not too thin for frying.

Soak the sliced onions in red wine vinegar.

In a frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil.

Add the sliced onions to the pan with 1/2 cup of olive oil and salt, cooking until the onions are softer.

In a separate bowl, mash the boiled plantains with 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of cream cheese, adding reserved boiling water as needed to achieve desired consistency.

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