Yuca con Mojo (Gluten-Free)
A simple yet flavorful Cuban side dish featuring boiled yuca (cassava) topped with a garlic and citrus sauce. Completely gluten and wheat-free.
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Ingredients
- about 910 g Yuca (cassava), peeled and cut into chunks
- 6 cups Water
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cup Sour orange juice (or equal parts orange and lime juice)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Place yuca chunks in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until yuca is tender.
- 2While yuca is cooking, prepare the mojo: In a small bowl, mince the garlic.
- 3In a separate saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic).
- 4Remove from heat and stir in sour orange juice (or orange and lime juice). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5Drain yuca and transfer to a serving dish.
- 6Pour mojo over the yuca. Serve hot as a side dish.
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