Description
A comforting dish pairing bright, garlicky shrimp with creamy mashed green plantains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 green plantains, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30–45 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the pot, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the chopped plantains and fry until golden brown and tender, about 8–12 minutes.
- Mash the cooked plantains with chicken broth until smooth. Serve in bowls topped with garlic shrimp and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use green plantains for a starchy mash. Don’t overcook shrimp. Adjust salt to taste. For a silkier mash, use a ricer or hand mixer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 150mg