Mangu (Mashed Green Plantains)
Popular in the Dominican Republic, mangu is a delicious breakfast side dish made by mashing and mixing boiled green plantain, salt, water, butter or oil. It is similar in texture to mashed potatoes and is often served with sauteed red onions mixed with vinegar.
Servings: 2
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
Plantain
- 1 green plantain
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups water
Red onion garnish
- 1 red onion
- 1 tbsp butter or oil (like olive oil)
- 2 tsp vinegar (like apple cider)
- ¼ tsp salt
Mangu
- 1 tbsp butter or oil (like olive oil)
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¾ cup water (either starchy water from the boiled plantain or clean, cold water)
Instructions
Boil plantains
- Wash plantain. Cut off both ends.
- Score the length of the plantain.
- Pull off the skin.
- Slice the plantain along its length. Cut into smaller pieces.
- Place a large pot on medium heat.
- Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil (about 5 minutes).
- Mix in salt. Add plantain.
- Cook until the plantain becomes soft (about 20 to 30 minutes).
Saute red onions
- Wash red onion. Peel.
- Cut the onion into thin slices.
- Place a skillet on low heat. Leave to heat up (about 2 minute).
- Add 1 tbsp of butter or oil.
- Toss in the red onions. Stir.
- Cook the onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add salt and vinegar.
- Stir to mix completely.
- Remove from heat and set aside to use as a garnish.
Form mangu
- Remove cooked green plantain from the pot.
- Place the plantain pieces in a large plate or bowl.
- Mash the pieces while hot using a masher or the back of a fork.
- Add salt, butter or oil and 3/4 cup of water (starchy liquid or cold water).
- Mix to form a smooth, creamy, plantain puree.
- Serve warm with the red onion garnish.
