Dominican Mangú Recipe
Mangú is a traditional Dominican dish made from mashed green plantains. The plantains are boiled until tender and then mashed, with water and oil added to achieve a smooth consistency while leaving small chunks for texture. Unlike mashed potatoes, Mangú is coarser and seasoned simply with salt.
Ingredients
Mangu
- Green, Unripe plantains – 3
- Salt – 2 tsp
- Olive oil – 5 tbsp
Red Onions
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp
- Red onion, sliced – 2
- White Vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Salt – one pinch
Instructions
- Peel the plantains, cut in half then slice lengthwise.Plantains can also be boiled with the peels on which makes them easier to peel.
- Place the plantains in enough salted water to cover them plus an inch to account for water loss during the boil.
- Boil until they are very tender or when a fork goes easily through.
- Remove the plantains from the water and mash them right away until they are smooth and there are few lumps. Remove skins before mashing if the plantains were boiled with the skins on.
- Mix in the olive oil and slowly add a cup of water at room temperature. All the water may not be needed.
- Keep mashing and mixing to the desired texture. This may be lumpy or completely fine and smooth.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add the sliced onions. Cook until they become pale.
Nutrition
Calories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 3gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1609mgFiber: 6gSugar: 37g
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