Yuca con Mojo
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Yuca con mojo is a Cuban dish prepared by marinating cassava root in garlic, citrus fruits and olive oil.
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Ingredients
- 2 cassava root medium-sized
- 1 onion chopped, small, white
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 bitter oranges , squeezed , (or 2 limes and 1 orange, squeezed)
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- salt
Optional
- 4 oz chicharron fried; grated or ground
Instructions
- Wash the cassava very well, and remove the skin.
- In the middle of the cassava root, there is a line of fibers that must be removed because it is very bitter.
- Cut the cassava into fairly large pieces and place them in a large pot of salted water.
- Boil for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cassava is tender (same level of tenderness as a boiled potato) and drain.
- When the cassava is finished cooking, in a pan, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion to the olive oil and fry until golden and crisp.
- Add the garlic then add the juice of the lemons and the orange 2 minutes later.
- To serve, place pieces of cooked cassava in a dish or bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the cassava and add grated or chopped fried chicharrónes (optional).
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and add salt to taste.
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