Mangu (Mashed plaintain)

Mangu is basically the Dominican mashed potatoes.

Ingredients
* 4 Unripe Plantains
* 4 Tablespoons of butter( salted or unsalted)
* 2 tablespoons of oil
* 2 large Red onions Sliced
* 1 Tablespoon of vinegar
* 1 quart of cold water
* Salt


Directions

1. Peel the plantains and cut into 8 pieces
2. Place the plantains,water and the salt in a pan.Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, until plantains are tender then lower heat(leave plantains in pot we will need the water it was boiled in)
3. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan, sautee the onions until translucent, add some salt and the vinegar.
4. Take the Plantains out of the water(1 pce out a time) and mash them with a fork. add the butter and some of the reserved boiled water and keep mashing. Take some more plantains and repeat this process until it is very smooth.
5. Serve with onions.

Mangu is usually served with Salami or Eggs as a Dominican Breakfast.