Garlic Shrimp Mofongo
Garlic Shrimp Mofongo is a Puerto Rican inspired dish made with mashed fried green plantains topped with tender garlic shrimp simmered in a bright, buttery broth.
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Ingredients
- 2 large green plantains
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup crumbled bacon optional
Instructions
- Peel plantains, slice into 1-inch rounds.
- Fry slices in oil until golden; drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, melt butter with olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink.
- Pour in broth, simmer 2 minutes, then add lime juice and cilantro.
- Mash fried plantains; add bacon or a little warm broth if too dry.
- Shape into a dome.
- Top with garlic shrimp and spoon broth over before serving.