Recipe courtesy of Juventino Avilas
Mashed Plantains with Chorizo: Fufu
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 558
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 92
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 43
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 26
- Sodium
- 1538
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
6 very ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cups water
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil
2 cups chorizo, small dice, (recommended: Goya)
Mojo, for serving, (recommended: Goya)
Directions
- Put the plantain pieces a pot large enough to hold them, and add water and milk. Add turmeric and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and mash through a ricer.
- Lightly coat a separate pan with canola oil. Add chorizo and saute for 5 minutes over low heat. Add pureed plantain and mix well.
- Serve with the Mojo.