Description
Yucca with Garlic Sauce (Yuca con Mojo) is a side dish that consists of boiled yucca coated evenly in a delicious garlicky-onion sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1½ pounds of yuca, peeled and cut into sections crosswise
- 8 cups water
- 2 teaspoons lite salt or to taste
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced into ¼ to ½ inches
- 8 to 10 minced garlic cloves
- ½ lemon, squeeze lemon to obtain fresh lemon juice
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cut each section of the yuca in half and remove the inner root.
- Pour water into a 4-quart saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Add salt and stir.
- Place root vegetables in saucepan and reduce heat to medium. Cook until yucca are fork tender.
- Remove the cooked root vegetables and place them in a large bowl.
- In a 10-inch skillet, add the oil, vinegar and sliced onions. Cook until the onions become slightly soft, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the parsley. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When the onions are soft and translucent, add the parsley. Stir well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and then pour the garlic sauce over cooked root vegetables. Coat the yuca evenly with the garlic sauce.
- Let stand for approximately 1 to 2 hours to absorb all the flavors. Mix again before serving.
- Serve this dish with your favorite meat or fish.
- Category: Side Order
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keywords: Yuca con Mojo, Yucca with Garlic Sauce,