Tokyo Tower Recipe
Fried sweet plantain topped with spicy shrimp and mambo sauce
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Ingredients
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Fried Sweet Plantains
Spicy Shrimp
Mambo Sauce
Method
Fried Sweet Plantains
- 1
Prepare the Plantains
Peel the ripe plantains and cut them diagonally into 1-inch thick slices.
- 2
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- 3
Fry the Plantains
Add the sliced plantains to the hot oil in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry them for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
- 4
Drain and Set Aside
Once fried, remove the plantains from the skillet and drain them on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Set aside.
Spicy Shrimp
- 5
Prepare the Shrimp
In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, red chili flakes, lime juice, and salt. Let marinate for about 10 minutes.
- 6
- 7
Remove from Heat
Once cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and set the shrimp aside.
Mambo Sauce
- 8
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, hot sauce, garlic powder, brown sugar, and vinegar until well combined.
- 9
Assembly
- 10
Plate the Dish
On a serving plate, arrange the fried sweet plantains. Top generously with the spicy shrimp.
- 11
Drizzle the Mambo Sauce
Spoon the mambo sauce over the shrimp and plantains. Serve immediately.