Mangú
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 green plantain
  • ½ small onion, sliced into ¼ inch thick rings
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the water to boiling.
  2. Add the salt to water.
  3. Wash, cut off each end and peel the plantain.
  4. Cut into sections and halve them for quicker cooking.
  5. Add the plantains to the salted water and gently boil until soft, approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
  6. While the plantains cook, heat the oil over Medium heat in a small frying pan with a cover.
  7. Add the onions and begin to soften them, approximately 3 minutes.
  8. Add the vinegar and cover, reducing the heat to Medium-Low, stirring occasionally so they do not brown.
  9. When the plantains are soft, remove to a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.
  10. Mash the plantains with a fork, adding spoonfuls of the cooking water to make a smooth puree.
  11. Plate the mashed plantains and add the oil/vinegar mixture from the onions to achieve the final smooth consistency.
  12. Top with the softened and cooked onions.
  13. Serve with fried cheese (in my area, halloumi is the cheese I have found that works best) and/or a fried egg.
Notes
This recipe is similar to the Aunt Clara's, but my wife taught it to me!
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2019/03/11/mangu/