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How to make Mofongo con Camarones al Ajillo (Mofongo w/ Garlic Shrimp)

Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean, Puerto Rican
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Mofongo:

  • 4 Plantains
  • 3 to 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Chicharrónes or Pork Rinds

Garlic Butter Shrimp:

  • 12 Jumbo Shrimp
  • 1/2 Onion Diced
  • 1 Green Pepper Diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Parsely
  • 1 Tbsp. Cilantro Diced
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 1 tsp. Adobo
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oil to in either a small fryer or in a dutch oven on your stove top to about 350˚F. Peel the plantains and slice them into about 1 inch sections. Fry for about 7 to 8 minutes.
  • While the plantains are frying, in a pilon (or in a food processor if you don't have a pilon) mash together the garlic and olive oil until you get a good paste. Add in the fried plantains and chicharrónes into the pilon and mash together until completely combined. Set aside.
  • In a pan/skillet heat about 1 Tbsp. of olive oil, add in onions and green peppers and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in your garlic and allow it to go for about 1 minute, add in your cilantro and seasonings. Then add wine, chicken broth, and butter. Allow to cook until butter is melted and add in your shrimp allow that to cook for a couple of minutes on each side, and remove from heat.
  • To assemble form mofongo pack mofongo into a 1/2 container (cookie cutter, ramekin) and turn upside down and place mofongo on a plate. Top with some srhimp and pour the garlic butter sauce over the top.

Notes

Salt to taste