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Vegan Mofongo (Puerto Rican)

July 1, 2022 by Charla 10 Comments

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Learn how to make a vegan non traditional spin on a traditional Puerto Rican dish known as Mofongo. My version reduces the amount of oil being used, by roasting instead of frying, the green plantains which are made into a mash with a side serving of seasoned vegan mock meat.

mofongo with jackfruit and salad

Another dish from latin America, most specifically Puerto Rico called Mofongo!

That's the name of the dish, you may have already heard of this dish before, if not, no worries as I'm hear to this explain what is it and how to make it.....vegan style that is!

What is mofongo?

In short mofongo is a dish thats main ingredient is plantains, green ones to be precise. Green plantains are also featured in this Close up of the mofongo on a plate

Veganizing mofongo and reducing the use of oil

As the title suggests this version is completely vegan friendly. My approach is to make the mofongo, with as little oil as possible and have it accompanied by some "vegan meat".

The "meat" is abit saucy which means it works out better to have it plated up on the side rather then stuffing the cavity of the mashed plantain.

Instead of using pork rinds (Chicharrón) as per tradition, the plantain is lightly seasoned with sazon, dairy free butter and black pepper and salt to taste.

To make the mofongo less dry, I like to add some steps 1-6 seasoning and stewing the jackfruit

  • Place the jackfruit in a medium sized bowl, to shred the jackfruit, you will need to slice off the core and discard it, then using your hands or a pair of sterilised kitchen scissors to shred the jackfruit then set aside.
  • Season the jackfruit with sazon, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper and pink salt.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat with olive oil, then proceed to saute the red onion and garlic until soft and transparent.
  • Add the seasoned jackfruit, sofrito then proceed to sear for several minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato puree and vegetable broth.
  • Bring the pan/skillet to a rolling boil, stir and, cover with a lid and allow to simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes (if the liquid evaporates too much add a splash of water, so keep watchful eye on things as it simmers away).
  • Once cooked, do a taste test, adjust for black pepper and pink salt then set aside.
steps 7-12 slicing the plantain and baking it
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/356F.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper, coat with olive oil and set aside.
  • Place the plantain on a chopping board.
  • Use a paring knife to slice off both ends of the plantain.
  • Then lightly score lengthways down the plantain (not too deep).
  • Use your thumb to pull the skin away from the flesh and discard the skin. Repeat the above step with the rest of the plantain.
  • Cut the plantain into chunky slices and set aside.
  • Place the plantain on the baking tray then coat the slices with oil.
  • Bake the plantains until they are light brown in colour and slightly crispy, keep an eye on them as the baking time will vary (mine took roughly 20 minutes).
steps 13-18 mashing the plantain and moulding it
  • Once baked, add the plantain to your pilón or food processor (you may need to do this in intervals) if you are using one instead. Along with the dairy free butter and sazon.
  • Mash the plantain add the dairy free butter, sazon, and vegetable broth a tablespoon at a time until slightly smooth (if you are using a food processor, you will want to pulse (on and off) to achieve the same results.
  • Add the rest of the plantain, adding a tablespoon of broth at a time.
  • Do a test taste and add black pepper and pink salt to taste.
  • Place the mashed plantain in a small, deep bowl, pressing down with the bowl upright to make a cup mould.
  • Place a plate over the top of the bowl, flip it over, the plantain should slide onto the surface of the plate shaped like a dome.
  • Repeat the above step if necessary with the remaining plantain.
  • Serve with the vegan meat.

Notes and tips 

  • You need green plantain for this recipe NOT green banana (they are NOT the same thing).
  • This is the recipe that I used to make the Sazon Seasoning.
  • This is the recipe that I used for the Vegetable Broth.
  • Be sure to do a taste test of the mofongo and "mock meat" as you go along and adjust according to your desire.
  • Start by making the "meat" first then make the mofongo as it is better to serve it immediately and not have the mofongo sitting around for a while.
  • Yellow plantain doesn't work for this recipe, it has to be GREEN.
  • You can purchase green plantain at any supermarket/grocery store that is frequented by latinos/African or Caribbean people.
  • If you don't have a wooden pilón (mortar and pestle) use a regular food processor instead.
  • I wouldn't recommend using a blender as that might make the texture too smooth and/or pureed.
  • I don't recommend boiling the green plantain, roasting yields a better texture however if you want to eliminate the use of oil then boiling is your best bet.
mofongo with vegan meat and salad

Vegan latin dishes to try

  • Yuca en Escabeche (cassava pickled salad)
  • Dominican Mangu
  • Vegan Empanadas
  • Arroz Con Coco
  • Yuca Con Mojo
  • Tostones
  • Vegan Cuban Black Beans
  • Moros y Cristianos (Instant pot version)
  • Black Bean Soup
  • Mojo Marinade

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mofongo with salad and vegan meat

Vegan Mofongo (Puerto Rican)

Learn how to make a vegan non traditional spin on a traditional Puerto Rican dish known as Mofongo. My version reduces the amount of oil being used, by roasting instead of frying, the green plantains which are made into a mash with a side serving of seasoned vegan mock meat.
 
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Puerto Rico
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Charla

Ingredients

For the mock meat seasoning

  • 2 14 oz can of young green jackfruit (400ml x 2) drained and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon sazon seasoning (8g)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (2g)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (2g)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (2g)
  • ½ teaspoon pink salt (1g)

To cook the mock meat

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (3g)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sofrito (14)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree (16g)
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth (355ml)

To make the mofongo

  • 4 green plantains (platanos)
  • 2 tablespoon dairy free butter (28g)
  • 1 tablespoon sazon seasoning (8g)
  • black pepper and pink salt to taste
  • vegetable broth for moulding the mofongo about ¾ cup worth

Instructions

To season and cook the vegan meat

  • Place the jackfruit in a medium sized bowl, to shred the jackfruit, you will need to slice off the core and discard it, then using your hands or a pair of sterilised kitchen scissors to shred the jackfruit then set aside.
  • Season the jackfruit with sazon, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper and pink salt.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat with olive oil, then proceed to saute the red onion and garlic until soft and transparent.
  • Add the seasoned jackfruit, sofrito then proceed to sear for several minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato puree and vegetable broth.
  • Bring the pan/skillet to a rolling boil, stir and, cover with a lid and allow to simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes (if the liquid evaporates too much add a splash of water, so keep a watchful eye on things as it simmers away).
  • Once cooked, do a taste test, adjust for black pepper and pink salt then set aside.

To prepare the plantain

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/356F.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper, coat with olive oil and set aside.
  • Place the plantain on a chopping board.
  • Use a paring knife to slice off both ends of the plantain.
  • Then lightly score lengthways down the plantain (not too deep).
  • Use your thumb to pull the skin away from the flesh and discard the skin. Repeat the above step with the rest of the plantain.
  • Cut the plantain into chunky slices and set aside.
  • Place the plantain on the baking tray then coat the slices with oil.
  • Bake the plantains until they are light brown in colour and slightly crispy, keep an eye on them as the baking time will vary (mine took roughly 20 minutes).

To make the mofongo

  • Once baked, add the plantain to your pilón or food processor (you may need to do this in intervals) if you are using one instead.
  • Along with the dairy free butter and sazon.
  • Mash the plantain add the dairy free butter, sazon, and vegetable broth a tablespoon at a time until slightly smooth (if you are using a food processor, you will want to pulse (on and off) to achieve the same results.
  • Add the rest of the plantain, adding a tablespoon of broth at a time.
  • Do a test taste and add black pepper and pink salt to taste.
  • Place the mashed plantain in a small, deep bowl, pressing down with the bowl upright to make a cup mould.
  • Place a plate over the top of the bowl, flip it over, the plantain should slide onto the surface of the plate shaped like a dome.
  • Repeat the above step if necessary with the remaining plantain.
  • Serve with the vegan meat.

Notes

  • You need green plantain for this recipe NOT green banana (they are NOT the same thing).
  • This is the recipe that I used to make the Sazon Seasoning.
  • This is the recipe that I used for the Vegetable Broth.
  • Be sure to do a taste test of the mofongo and "mock meat" as you go along and adjust according to your desire.
  • Start by making the "meat" first then make the mofongo as it is better to serve it immediately and not have the mofongo sitting around for a while.
  • Yellow plantain doesn't work for this recipe, it has to be GREEN.
  • You can purchase green plantain at any supermarket/grocery store that is frequented by latinos/African or Caribbean people.
  • If you don't have a wooden pilón (mortar and pestle) use a regular food processor instead.
  • I wouldn't recommend using a blender as that might make the texture too smooth and/or pureed.
  • I don't recommend boiling the green plantain, roasting yields a better texture however if you want to eliminate the use of oil then boiling is your best bet.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1060mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2485IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
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About Charla

I'm Charla. Caribbean foodie & Certified Health Coach. Welcome to the heaven of gluten and dairy free recipes as well as modernised healthier alternatives to some of your favourite Caribbean recipes.

Comments

  1. bridget says

    July 28, 2022 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    This was my first time making mofongo and also using canned jackfruit. This recipe is really excellent! I will definitely make this again. Your preparation pictures were really helpful.

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 29, 2022 at 8:45 am

      Hey Bridget! I'm so glad that the recipe turned out great for you. Also, thanks for the feedback in respect to the pictures, if I cannot make a video I try my best to detail the steps with as many pictures as possible, so much appreciated!

      Reply
  2. Sarah James says

    July 06, 2022 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    I'm always looking for new jackfruit recipes and yours sounds delicious. I like how you've roasted the plantain for a healthier option, looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 06, 2022 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you so much Sarah.

      Reply
  3. Dionne says

    July 06, 2022 at 10:25 am

    5 stars
    The fact that this dish is made of plantains means everything to me. It's pretty easy: you say "plantains", I say "I'm in!".

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 06, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      hahaha thank you so much Dionne.

      Reply
  4. Mahy says

    July 06, 2022 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    OK, I've got to admit, I've never made mofongo before but the name itself is already super intriguing!

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 06, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      I hope you give it a try Mahy.

      Reply
  5. Ieva says

    July 06, 2022 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    I am in love with jackfruit these days, so was really pleased to come across this recipe and try something new and exciting! Both the jackfruit and the plantains were absolutely delicious, enjoyed by the whole family! Perfectly seasoned too! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 06, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      Thank you so much for your positive feedback.

      Reply
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