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[Recipe + Video] Mazamorra (Dominican Auyama Mash)

Make Mazamorra (Dominican auyama mash) and enjoy this marvelous dish that can very well make your breakfast a unique one.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • 1½ pound auyama (kabocha squash) [0.7 kg] (West Indian pumpkin, or kabocha squash), seeded and sliced
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 tablespoon fruit vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

Instructions

1. Cooking auyama
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  1. Boil the auyama adding 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. When the auyama is cooked through remove from the heat and remove peel. Mash the auyama until it is very smooth.
2. Cooking onions
  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over low heat. Cook and stir the onions until they become translucent, add the vinegar and remaining salt, and stir. Remove the onions from the heat. Set aside.You can find more information and extended video for the sauteed onions here.
3. Serving
  1. Garnish the puree with the onions. You can serve with poached eggs and some slices of avocado.

Notes

  • For people on a diet this is a great choice as a side dish, it is filling, tasty and very low on calories. Give it a try!
  • Nutrition content is an approximation and may vary. Egg and avocado are not included in the nutrition content.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 489mg (20%) Potassium 423mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1550IU (31%) Vitamin C 15.3mg (17%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 489mg 20%
Potassium 423mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1550IU 31%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 17%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.