Dominican Mangú
Dish: Side
Number: 2
One of the popular dishes that we find in the gastronomy of the Dominican Republic, is its traditional mangú, a kind of green plantain puree, to prepare it, the first thing to do is to remove the skin of the green plantain, cut it into pieces, then cook it in boiling water and finally mash it to form a kind of puree.
The mangú is usually eaten at breakfast, accompanied by other ingredients such as fried eggs, fried cheese or salami, although we can also take it as an accompaniment to other meals, it is usually served with pickled red onion, which is nothing more than soaking some thin juliennes of red onion with a little water, vinegar and salt.
Here are the ingredients you will need for the recipe and then we will show you with step by step videos, how to make mangú, a Dominican recipe that will not leave you indifferent.
Ingredients to prepare Dominican Mangú
- 2 plantains
- Water
- 45 g. butter
- Pickled red onion
- Salt to taste
How To Make Dominican Mangú
Step 1: To prepare mangú, the first thing to do is to remove the ends of our plantains, remove the skin and cut them into pieces, then place a pot with plenty of water on the fire and as soon as it starts to boil, add the plantain pieces and let it cook for 15 minutes.
Step 2: After 15 minutes, remove the bananas from the water and add them to a bowl, then with the help of a fork, we will mash the plantains very well until a mashed texture begins to form, add salt, butter and continue mashing, finally add a little water (we add a small amount until a creamy mashed texture is obtained).
Step 3: Serve a portion on a plate, add the pickled onions on top and our delicious mangú is ready.
Tips for preparing Dominican Mangú
To prepare mangú, you can mash the plantains with the help of a fork or you can also use a potato masher.
What can we accompany Dominican Mangú?
The mangú is usually eaten for breakfast with fried egg, salami and fried cheese, although it can also be eaten as an accompaniment to other food dishes.
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