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Yuca con Mojo de Ajo [Recipe + Video] Cassava with Garlic Sauce
Learn how to make this yuca hervida con mojo de ajo, a dish that combines the delicate taste of yuca, with a strongly flavored sauce that makes a party of flavor in your mouth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 658 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
South American , Dominican , Vegan
Ingredients
- 2½ pound yuca (cassava) [1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed
- 1½ teaspoons salt [9g]
Ingredients for Mojo de ajo
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head garlic [50g] minced
- 6 tablespoon minced parsley [12g] or cilantro
- 6 tablespoon bitter orange juice (or lime juice)
- ½ teaspoon salt [3g] (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) [1.1g] (or more, to taste)
- A pinch of oregano (optional)
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.
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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
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
112g
(37%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
854mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
74.9mg
(83%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% 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.