HOW TO MAKE MOFONGO

chicharrón

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork rinds

Tofu provides a plant-based option while pork rinds are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Peel the ends of the green plantains on both sides with the tip of a knife, being careful not to cut through the plantain itself.

Slice the plantains into thick rounds.

Fry the plantain slices until golden brown and season with salt.

In a mortar, mash garlic with a pinch of salt until it forms a paste.

Add fried plantains to the mortar and mash together with garlic until combined.

Break chicharrón into smaller pieces and add to the mixture, continuing to mash.

Coat a ramekin with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Pack the mashed mixture into the ramekin and flip it over onto a plate to form a mound.

Fill the center with cooked chicken and garnish with parsley.

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