Side Dish

Yuca con Mojo

Name: Yuca con Mojo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 annosta
Cuisine: cuban
Ingredients: 1 000 g yuca peeled and cut into large chunks; 2 kuppi water; 1 tl salt; 0,5 kuppi sour orange juice; 2 rkl lime juice; 6 kynsi garlic minced; 0,25 kuppi olive oil; 0,5 kpl yellow onion thinly sliced; 2 rkl fresh parsley chopped (valinnainen)

This traditional Cuban side dish features tender boiled yuca, a starchy root vegetable, dressed in a bright and tangy garlic-citrus sauce. It's a flavorful and satisfying accompaniment to many meals, offering a delightful contrast of textures.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 45 min
Annoksia: 4
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 543 kcal

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

1 000 gyuca, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 kuppiwater
1 tlsalt

mojo

0,5 kuppisour orange juice
2 rkllime juice
6 kynsigarlic, minced
0,25 kuppiolive oil
0,5 kplyellow onion, thinly sliced

garnish

2 rklfresh parsley, chopped(valinnainen)

Välineet

serving dish · small skillet · fork · large pot · small bowl

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Place the yuca chunks in a large pot and cover with water and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: Ensure the yuca is fully submerged in water for even cooking.
2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the yuca is very tender and easily pierced with a fork.
Noin 25 min
Kokin vinkki: Cooking time can vary depending on the freshness and size of the yuca.
3
While the yuca cooks, prepare the mojo sauce. In a small bowl, combine the sour orange juice and lime juice.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: If sour oranges are unavailable, you can substitute with a mix of orange and lime juice (3:1 ratio).
4
Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced yellow onion.
Noin 1 min
5
Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is softened and translucent, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Noin 4 min
6
Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully pour in the citrus juice mixture. It will sizzle. Stir well to combine.
Noin 1 min
7
Once the yuca is tender, drain it thoroughly. Transfer the yuca to a serving dish.
Noin 1 min
8
Pour the warm mojo sauce over the cooked yuca. Gently toss to coat all the pieces.
Noin 1 min
9
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm.

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

74%Pisteet

Kalorit: 543,1kcal
Proteiini: 4,3g
Hiilihydraatit: 100,5g
Rasva: 14,3g
Kuitu: 5,2g
Sokeri: 5,7g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover yuca con mojo in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through.