# Mofongo de Camarones al Ajillo

Mofongo de Camarones al Ajillo is a very delicious and creamy dish that gets you right every time.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 green platanos
- smoked paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- ground cumin
- shrimp
- butter
- onions
- garlic
- cold heavy cream
- cold chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons garlic and herb butter
- chicken bouillon paste
- oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- cold water
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Chop up three green platanos.
2. Add your platanos to some salt water with some lime and some white vinegar.
3. Season your clean shrimp with smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and ground cumin.
4. Cook your shrimp in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side, being careful not to overcook them.
5. Remove the shrimp from the pan and in the same pan, add some butter, and your onions and garlic to sauté for 1 minute till translucent.
6. Add a smidge of cold heavy cream and cold chicken stock.
7. Emulsify with a couple tablespoons of cold garlic and herb butter.
8. Add a little bit of chicken bouillon paste and toss your shrimp.
9. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Heat your oil to 375 and fry your platanos till they're light golden yellow brown, for up to 5 minutes.
11. Add a couple cloves of garlic to your pilon, smash them, add the platanos, and some cold water, salt and pepper to taste.
12. Once your mofongo has reached the desired creamy texture with a little bit of chunkiness, you're all done.

## Equipment

- knife
- skillet
- tongs
- spatula
- pilon
- bowl

## Tips

- Do not overcook the shrimp because it will be put back in the sauce later
- The cold water and salt and pepper are going to make the mofongo creamy
- The dish is worth the garlic breath you're going to have after this

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DImqjQDu6bJ/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/13662633-1312-44b3-91c7-48266dfe3623
- Extracted: 2025-08-04

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