Vegan Dominican Mangu | Veganized by Veli

green plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine is often less expensive.

fried cheese

🥗Healthier: baked cheese

💰Cheaper: tofu

Baked cheese reduces fat, and tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Rinse the green plantains and rub half a lime on your fingers to prevent stickiness.

Peel the plantains and quarter them.

Add the plantain quarters to a pot with about a tablespoon of salt and a generous amount of water.

Boil the plantains for about 30 minutes.

While the plantains are boiling, peel and slice the purple onions and soak them in a generous amount of vinegar for about 10 minutes.

After 30 minutes, strain the onions by shaking out the vinegar and use about half of it for sautéing.

In a pan, sauté the onions in a little bit of olive oil until they are translucent or reach your desired crunchiness.

Once the plantains are fully cooked, add the plant-based butter and garlic powder to the pot.

Mash the plantains for a minute or two until smooth.

Add about a cup to a cup and a half of iced water to the mashed plantains to keep them creamy when served.

Serve the mangú topped with sautéed onions and alongside a tofu scramble.

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