Side Dish

Yuca con Mojo

Name: Yuca con Mojo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: cuban
Ingredients: 1.000 g yuca peeled and cut into large chunks; 2 šalica water; 1 žličica salt; 0,5 šalica sour orange juice; 2 žlica lime juice; 6 češanj garlic minced; 0,25 šalica olive oil; 0,5 kom yellow onion thinly sliced; 2 žlica fresh parsley chopped (neobavezno)

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.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 45 min
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 543 kcal

Priprema

Sastojci

1.000 gyuca, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 šalicawater
1 žličicasalt

mojo

0,5 šalicasour orange juice
2 žlicalime juice
6 češanjgarlic, minced
0,25 šalicaolive oil
0,5 komyellow onion, thinly sliced

garnish

2 žlicafresh parsley, chopped(neobavezno)

Oprema

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

Postupak

Korak po korak

1
Place the yuca chunks in a large pot and cover with water and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 25 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 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.
Oko 4 min
6
Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully pour in the citrus juice mixture. It will sizzle. Stir well to combine.
Oko 1 min
7
Once the yuca is tender, drain it thoroughly. Transfer the yuca to a serving dish.
Oko 1 min
8
Pour the warm mojo sauce over the cooked yuca. Gently toss to coat all the pieces.
Oko 1 min
9
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm.

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

74%Ocjena

Kalorije: 543,1kcal
Bjelančevine: 4,3g
Ugljikohidrati: 100,5g
Masti: 14,3g
Vlakna: 5,2g
Šećeri: 5,7g

Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.

Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

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

Podgrijavanje

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