Cuban Yuca con Mojo Recipe
Yuca con Mojo is a Cuban-style dish made with cassava. The yuca is boiled until tender, then topped with a sauce made from olive oil, orange juice, and fresh garlic before serving.
Ingredients
- Yuca peeled & halved – 1 lb
- Olive oil – ½ cup
- Garlic cloves, minced – 8
- Onion, small, sliced – 1
- Naranja agria (bitter orange) juice – 1/3 cup
- Salt – 1 tbsp
- Pork belly, sliced (optional) – ½ lb
- Cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel off the yuca skin and cut into medium sized wedges.
- Rinse the yuca wedges and place into a large pot.
- Add water until wedges are completely covered.
- Bring to boil then add two teaspoons of salt. Let boil for 5 minutes.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover the pot, and set aside for 20 minutes or until the yuca is soft.
- In a saucepan, add cooking oil and pork belly and fry until golden brown.
- Set the chicharrónes (fried pork belly) aside to drain on paper towels.
- Sauté the onions for 3 minutes then add olive oil to saucepan.
- Add the minced garlic, Naranja agria (bitter orange) juice, and remaining salt. Stir continuously for five to seven minutes.
- To serve, place soft yucca wedges in a bowl, remove the fibrous core of the yuca if any, pour mojo garlic sauce over the yuca and add chopped up fried chicharrónes.
- Garnish with cilantro and add salt for taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 908mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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