Best 3 Vegan Mofongo Fried Mashed Plantains Recipes

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If you're looking for an authentic Puerto Rican dish that is sure to impress your taste buds, look no further than mofongo! This traditional dish is typically made with fried mashed plantains, but this vegan version uses green plantains instead. This vegan mofongo is a delicious and hearty dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover plantains.

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VEGAN MOFONGO (FRIED MASHED PLANTAINS)



Vegan Mofongo (Fried Mashed Plantains) image

Mofongo is a fried plantain-based dish from Puerto Rico. It is typically made with fried green plantains mashed together in a pilon (which consists of a wooden mortar and pestle), with broth, garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings or bits of bacon. This version is completely vegan. It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it!

Provided by Healthy Delights by Libelula

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large green plantains, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can organic tomato sauce
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, or to taste
2 tablespoons homemade sofrito
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
½ cup vegetable broth, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a 1-quart pot with water; boil plantains with a pinch of salt until easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
  • Mash plantains with tomato sauce, cilantro, sofrito, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and sazon in a mortar or glass bowl. Incorporate the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and enough vegetable broth to ensure that mofongo sticks together but is dry enough to easily slip out of a container. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve mofongo on top of the remaining 5 tablespoons vegetable broth in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.7 calories, Carbohydrate 114.2 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 54.2 g

VEGAN MOFONGO (FRIED MASHED PLANTAINS)



Vegan Mofongo (Fried Mashed Plantains) image

Mofongo is a fried plantain-based dish from Puerto Rico. It is typically made with fried green plantains mashed together in a pilon (which consists of a wooden mortar and pestle), with broth, garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings or bits of bacon. This version is completely vegan. It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it!

Provided by Healthy Delights by Libelula

Categories     Caribbean Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large green plantains, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can organic tomato sauce
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, or to taste
2 tablespoons homemade sofrito
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
½ cup vegetable broth, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a 1-quart pot with water; boil plantains with a pinch of salt until easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
  • Mash plantains with tomato sauce, cilantro, sofrito, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and sazon in a mortar or glass bowl. Incorporate the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and enough vegetable broth to ensure that mofongo sticks together but is dry enough to easily slip out of a container. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve mofongo on top of the remaining 5 tablespoons vegetable broth in a bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.7 calories, Carbohydrate 114.2 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 54.2 g

VEGAN MOFONGO EN CALDO AS MADE BY JEREMIE SERRANO RECIPE BY TASTY



Vegan Mofongo En Caldo As Made By Jeremie Serrano Recipe by Tasty image

Mofongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that consists of mashed fried green plantains, fresh garlic, adobo seasoning, and olive oil, served in a mound shape with a warm broth or sauce for dipping. Mofongo is super versatile, as it can be made in many different forms and is tasty no matter what it's paired with. Here, Jeremie Serrano shows us how to make a vegan version of mofongo and caldo with a zesty mojo sauce for topping.

Provided by Jeremie Serrano

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons vegan butter
½ small white onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic paste
32 oz low sodium vegetable broth
1 vegan chicken-flavored, vegetable bouillon cube
2 bay leaves
kosher salt, to taste
½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
½ small white onion
½ red bell pepper, seeded
½ green bell pepper, seeded
1 teaspoon garlic paste
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, torn
1 cup olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
4 cups neutral oil, such as canola for frying
4 green plantains, cut into 1 (2.54 cm)
vegan butter, to taste
garlic paste, to taste
adobo seasoning, to taste
mortar and pestle

Steps:

  • Make the caldo de "pollo": In a large pot, melt the vegan butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic paste and sauté until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Once the bouillon cube has dissolved, reduce the heat to low, add the bay leaves, and season with salt and the pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the flavors marry.
  • Meanwhile, make the mojo: Dice the onion and red and green bell pepper. Transfer to a medium container with a lid and add the garlic paste, cilantro, and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Make the mofongo: In a large, high-walled pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches, add the plantain pieces to the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Add a few pieces of fried plantain, some vegan butter, and garlic paste, to a mortar. Mash with the pestle until smooth, adding 1 tablespoon at a time of the caldo until the desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with adobo seasoning. Repeat with the remaining plantains.
  • Use your hands or rubber spatula to shape the mofongo into roughly 1-cup mounds.
  • Top the mofongo with the mojo and serve immediately with the hot caldo alongside.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose ripe plantains: For the best mofongo, use plantains that are fully ripe, with a deep yellow or black skin. These plantains will be softer and easier to mash.
  • Plantains need oil to fry: Plantains are best fried with a generous amount of oil because this ensures that they will be evenly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
  • Mash the plantains thoroughly: To get the smoothest mofongo, make sure to mash the plantains until they are completely smooth, with no lumps.
  • Season the mofongo well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of spices and herbs to your mofongo. This will give it a delicious and flavorful taste.
  • Serve the mofongo hot: Mofongo is best served hot, so make sure to eat it as soon as it's ready.

Conclusion:

Creating a satisfying and delectable vegan mofongo is easier than you might imagine. By using simple ingredients and straightforward methods, you can craft a dish that's both delicious and nutritious. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or just curious about exploring plant-based cuisine, give this vegan mofongo recipe a try. It's sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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