Mangu- Iconic Dominican Recipe
Mangu (green plantains) with fried Dominican salami, fried cheese, and fried eggs—Los Tres Golpes—
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 294kcal
Materials
- 5 green plantains
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 q Water for boiling the plantains
- 1 pint Ice-Cold water to add while mashing for a smooth consistency
- 1 Dominican sausage/salami Higueral Cooked Salami
- 4 Eggs
- 1 pkg El Viajero Queso Para Freir Frying cheese
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 1/2 gal Passion Fruit Juice Welch's Brand
For the pickled/sautéed onions
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp Olive oil to saute
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Plantains
- Peel the green plantains and cut them into smaller pieces.
- Boil them in salted water until very soft and tender, about 15–20 mins
- While the plantains cook, prepare the onions by soaking sliced red onions in vinegar and salt for a few minutes.
- Sauté the onions lightly in oil until soft and translucent.
- Drain the plantains but reserve some of the cooking water.
- Mash the hot plantains with butter, and add cold water and some reserved cooking water until smooth and creamy.
- Fry salami, eggs, and cheese in separate pans
- Top with the fried eggs, salami, cheese, sautéed onions and serve warm.
Video
Notes
A few key tips:
- The plantains must stay green/unripe
- Mash the plantains while they’re hot for the smoothest texture.
- Adding cold water while mashing helps keep the mangú smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1751IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg