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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Seafood » Mofongo With Shrimp (mashed Green Plantains With Shrimp)

    Mofongo with Shrimp (Mashed Green Plantains with Shrimp)

    Mar 15, 2010 · Modified: Aug 30, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 36 Comments

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    Mofongo with Shrimp (Mashed Green Plantains with Shrimp)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 36 votes
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    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 101 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 large green plantains peeled and cut into chunks
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • 1 chicken bouillon tablet
    • 11/2 cups water
    • 2 garlic cloves

    Filling

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 24 large shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 4 large tomatoes chopped
    • ½ onion finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup red pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Fill a large skillet with oil and heat the oil over medium-high heat to 365F.
    • Place the crushed garlic, water, chicken bouillon in the microwave and heat for 1 minute. Set aside.
    • Carefully add the plantain chunks to the heated oil and fry them for 4 minutes on each side.
    • Remove the plantains from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb oil.
    • Place the plantain chunks in a bowl or pilon (wood mortar) , add the water and garlic mixture and mash until smooth consistency. Mix well, cover and set aside.
    • To make the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes or until translucent. Add the red pepper, garlic, tomatoes and cumin. Cook for about 7 minutes more.
    • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the tomato mixture. Cook for about 7 minutes more. Add the cilantro and mix well.
    • To serve, divide the mashed plantains equally into 4 small bowls. Top each bowl with 6 shrimp and creole sauce. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1398IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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    Mofongo is a popular dish in Puerto Rico and is made with mashed fried green plantains and filled with beef, pork or seafood. It is simple and easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious. My friend Joan from Foodalogue is having the last stop of her virtual culinary tour this week and we are going to Puerto Rico. So, I made Mofongo with Shrimp in a creole sauce for this stop.

    Buen Provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Baking is my Zen

      March 15, 2010 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      If people only knew...how good this is!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Deborah

        March 11, 2013 at 1:39 pm

        5 stars
        I am making this tomorrow. Need to get some plantain ... YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Reply
    2. Kim

      March 15, 2010 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      So pretty and colorful Erica. Love your presentation.

      Reply
    3. Ivy

      March 15, 2010 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      Have never tried plantains before but the dish sounds so appetizing.

      Reply
    4. Sarah Naveen

      March 15, 2010 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      Nice click..this is an excellent combo..I have made curry with this combo :)..
      Looks so yummy

      Reply
    5. Joan Nova

      March 15, 2010 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so glad you made mofongo. It is such an important (and delicious) dish in P.R.

      Erica - thanks so much for keeping me company along the way. Your contributions added much to the tour!

      Reply
    6. Lyndsey

      March 15, 2010 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      Looks stunning, I love your photos and presentation! This sounds like a wonderful dish. If only I could fry my plantains when they were green (I always wait too long). lol!

      Reply
    7. ruth

      March 15, 2010 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! Im going to have to find a shopping website for Southern AMerican flavours! So want to try your recipes!!

      Reply
    8. Sandra G

      March 15, 2010 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      Delisioso! we make this too in The Dominican Republic, Love, Love Mofongo!

      Reply
    9. Simply Life

      March 15, 2010 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      oh my! I love all the bright colors in this and want to eat it right up!

      Reply
    10. Erica

      March 15, 2010 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    11. Barbara

      March 15, 2010 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      Here you are with my favorite plantains again, Erica! I love them! And what a great shrimp filling! Cumin and garlic add a great dimension to your Mofongo. I've never had it....but would love it try it.

      Reply
    12. tasteofbeirut

      March 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy, I have had plantains in chunks and sweetened but never mashed with garlic! That dish looks and tastes very good I am sure!

      Reply
    13. grace

      March 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      i think i really need to look into purchasing a load of plantains--they seem infinitely useful!

      Reply
    14. Anh

      March 15, 2010 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      I really like the texture of plantains! And this dish looks so nice.

      Reply
    15. Erica

      March 15, 2010 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for the comments 🙂

      Reply
    16. Faith

      March 15, 2010 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      What a pretty dish! I love the shrimp on top, Erica!

      Reply
    17. Jhonny Walker

      March 15, 2010 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      A pretty...exotic and unique dish...fantastic..will definitely make this one 🙂

      Reply
    18. peanutts

      March 15, 2010 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      nice dish, Never thought of pairing plantains with shrimp

      Reply
    19. Carla

      March 15, 2010 at 11:44 pm

      5 stars
      Erica you are amazing! Its like you can read my mind. I just saw an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives last night and saw a recipe very similar that turned the mashed plantains into little balls stufffed with pork. I made a mental note to try to recreate them in the near future. I will have too try this one too as they look magnificent.

      Reply
    20. 5 Star Foodie

      March 15, 2010 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      Very yummy! I'd love to try this too! It was so much fun traveling with you on this tour!

      Reply
    21. Anna

      March 16, 2010 at 2:31 am

      5 stars
      Oh! Erica you never fail to make my mouth watering, this shrimp looks soooooo good. I never had mofongo but sounds delicious. 🙂

      Reply
    22. shaz

      March 16, 2010 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      What an interesting dish. i've never tried anything like this before, but it sure sounds fantastic. I often see green plantain but not sure what to do with it (except make curry), so thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
    23. rebecca subbiah

      March 16, 2010 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      wow it looks amazing, love plantain

      Reply
    24. Melanie

      March 16, 2010 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      so colorful--beautiful and delicious.

      Reply
    25. Erica

      March 16, 2010 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

      Reply
    26. Michelle

      March 16, 2010 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      I just made a Plantain recipe last week! But I did not know that you could use green plantains!

      Reply
    27. ap269

      March 17, 2010 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      I still have some plantains that need to be used up (I originally wanted to make something else for the culinary tour). I think I'll try this recipe filled with beef!

      Reply
    28. Soma

      March 17, 2010 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      The gorgeous shrimps make me wanna pick them all up and eat them. lovely flavors.

      Reply
    29. DebinHawaii

      March 18, 2010 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      I used to travel tom Puerto Rico frequently for work and mofongo was one of my favorite dishes to eat there. Your mofongo looks amazing--and so pretty with the shrimp on top.

      Reply
    30. Chef E

      March 19, 2010 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      Oh Erica, you do not realize I was in Puerto Rico and feel in love with this dish, and make it as often as I make hummus! Love the shrimps too...

      Reply
    31. Erica

      March 20, 2010 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting my blog 🙂

      Reply
    32. Anonymous

      March 23, 2010 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      My husband made this dish yesterday and we all loved it. Thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
    33. mandela

      April 06, 2010 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica I am going to make this for dinner tonight . This looks so delicious .

      Reply
    34. melisssa

      October 17, 2011 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      mmmmmmm . . . ("

      Reply
    35. Hensley

      November 17, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      That looks so good. My aunt who is Dominican who made a mofongo dish with Alfredo sauce and shrimp around it. Soooo good 🙂

      Reply

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