Mangu Recipe Dominican Mashed Plantains

Tasty Mangu recipe Dominican mashed plantains are so easy to prepare, boiled green plantains, mashed and seasoned with sauteed onions, and lime juice. This classic Dominican mashed plantain dish is a great side dish

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Dominican

Keyword: Mangu Recipe Dominican Mashed Plantains

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

3 medium unripe plantains
2 tablespoons Vegan Butter (Earth Balance buttery spread)
1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion cut into slices
2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Wash plantains, using a knife cut off the ends and discard, make a straight cut along the skin and the length of the plantains, making sure you are only cutting the skin and not deep into the flesh. Remove the skin with your fingers and discard. Roughly chop plantains into large chunks.
Bring water to boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add the plantain and reduce to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until plantain is tender.
Remove pot from the heat, drain water except for 1/4 cup saved for mashing the plantain chunks.
Using a fork or potato masher,] add reserved liquid, vegan butter, and salt to taste. mash plantains until it resembles mash potato.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add onion slices and cook until soft.
Add lime juice and stir. Pour over the mangu and serve immediately.

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