Air Fryer Mofongo [Video+Recipe] Light and Tasty

Ingredients

• 4 plantain (green, unripe) (unpeeled)
• 1/3 cup olive oil ((optional))
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 garlic cloves (mashed (about 2 tablespoons))
• 1 1 air fried chicharron ((fried pork skin) minced)

Instructions

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   --- 1. Cook the plantains (1st time) ---

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   Bake the unpeeled plantains in an air fryer preheated to 165ºC [330ºF] for 10 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 10 more minutes.💡 If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake them in an oven preheated to the same temperature.

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   --- 2. Peel and chop ---

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   Immediately after removing them from the air fryer, peel the plantains while they’re still hot. Chop the plantains into irregular wedges.💡 Use kitchen tongs to help you, being careful not to burn yourself.Place the chopped plantains in a bowl, drizzle with half the olive oil and all the salt.⚠️ Cutting them this way will make the edges crispy, mimicking the texture of fried plantains.

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   --- 3. Cook the plantains (2nd time) ---

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   Place the plantains in the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper and spread them out evenly without stacking them.Cook in the preheated air fryer at 200ºC [400ºF] for 10 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.⚠️ Keep an eye on them on this last stage and don't let the plantains overcook or they will become too dry.

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   --- 4. Mash ---

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   Place the plantains in a mortar (Amazon affiliate link) along with the chicharrón and garlic. Mash until combined into a ball with a dense consistency, but with the plantain pieces still separate (see photos).Taste and add more oil if it’s too dry.💡 You may need to do this in batches so it all fits in the mortar.

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   --- 5. Serve ---

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    Form 4 balls of mofongo and serve in wooden bowls or whatever you have on hand.Serve the mofongo with hot beef broth (see serving suggestions above the recipe).