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Mangu de platano recipe
This recipe feeds one person. Adjust ingredients proportionately for more.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 green plantain
- 1/2 tablespoon of butter
- 3 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
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Peel one green plantain.
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Once peeled, cut it in half vertically and then horizontally, until you are left with 4 smaller pieces.
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In a small pan boil the water.
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Add the plantain and the salt. Let the plantain boil until soft (20 minutes to 1/2 an hour).
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Once done, place on a deep plate.
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Add two teaspoons of the hot water and the butter.
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Mash with a fork until plantains are soft and butter has disappeared into them.
Recipe Notes
Plantains tend to harden quickly, so add two teaspoons of cold water and mash it into the mangù, so it will remain soft. Cold milk will do the trick too.