Yuca con Mojo de Ajo [Recipe + Video] Cassava with Garlic Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
658 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
South American, Dominican, Vegan
Yuca con Mojo de Ajo [Recipe + Video] Cassava with Garlic Sauce
Description
This recipe for Yuca con Mojo de Ajo features peeled and chopped cassava, boiled in salted water until fork tender. The accompanying mojo de ajo sauce is prepared separately by gently heating olive oil and minced garlic to infuse the oil without browning, then mixing in finely chopped parsley or cilantro, and adding a splash of bitter orange or lime juice for acidity. Salt, freshly ground black pepper, and optional oregano season the sauce to taste.
The cassava's soft, slightly starchy texture contrasts with the bright and aromatic garlic sauce. Boiling the cassava until it is tender ensures a soft bite similar to potatoes. The slow, low-heat cooking of garlic in oil tempers its pungency while extracting flavor, making the mojo sauce flavorful without overwhelming heat.
This dish is customarily served warm, with the mojo sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling, making it a versatile accompaniment in meals that would benefit from a mildly tangy and garlicky complement. The recipe requires a few fresh herbs and the optional use of oregano adds subtle earthiness.
Ingredients
- 2½ pound cassava 1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed, aka yuca
- 1½ teaspoons salt [9g]
Ingredients for Mojo de ajo
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head garlic [50g] minced
- 6 tablespoon parsley 12g] or cilantro, minced
- 6 tablespoon bitter orange juice (or lime juice)
- ½ teaspoon salt [3g] (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper 1.1g] (or more, to taste, freshly-cracked or ground
- oregano optional, a pinch
Instructions
1. Boil yuca
- Place yuca into a medium-sized pot. Pour in 6 cups [1.5l] of water and add salt.Simmer over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, or until fork tender (test by poking with a fork, it should be like cooked potatoes). Drain the water and discard it. Set the boiled yuca aside.
2. Make Mojo de Ajo
- Make mojo for yuca while the yuca is boiling by heating the oil in a small pan or saucepan over very low heat. Stir in the garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.Mix in parsley, bitter orange juice, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if you find it necessary.
3. Serve
- Serve yuca warm with mojo de ajo on the side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 112g | 37% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 74.9mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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