Bifongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made from mashed green plantains, seasoned and fried to perfection, often served with a savory sauce or as a side to complement meats and seafood.

Peel the green plantains and cut them into 1-inch pieces.

Prepare the Plantains

In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the plantain pieces and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until they are tender.

Boil Plantains

Drain the plantains, reserving the broth. In a mixing bowl, mash the plantains with a fork or a potato masher, adding in the garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

Mash the Plantains

Fold in the pork cracklings (chicharrón) and fresh cilantro into the mashed plantains until evenly mixed.

Combine with Chicharrón

Shape the mixture into a mound or a serving bowl. Optionally, drizzle some reserved chicken broth on top before serving.

Shape and Serve

Green plantains

Garlic cloves

Chicken broth

Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Pork cracklings (chicharrón)

Fresh cilantro

Bifongo

Make Bifongo Recipe in just 40m. Bifongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made from mashed green plantains, seasoned and fried to perfection, often served with a savory sauce or as a side to complement meats and seafood.

Bifongo Recipe

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