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Yuca Con Mojo (Cassava with Garlic Sauce)

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Yuca Con Mojo

  • Servings: 1-2
  • Difficulty: easy
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This is a simplified way of making this dish quickly and with less oil than the traditional version. This recipe will serve 2 people (or 1 if you really want, I won't tell anyone).

Ingredients

  • 1 serving of frozen yuca (cassava), about 200 grams
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, sliced (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 4-6 garlic cloves (I go for 6 large ones)
  • Juice of 1/2 small lemon
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place frozen yuca in a sauce pan of boiling water. Boil for 10-15 minutes until a knife able to slice easily (similar to when boiling potatoes). Save the water.
  2. Heat olive oil separately in a skillet for 1-2 minutes at medium heat.
  3. Add shallots and garlic to the olive oil, stirring often for 3-5 minutes until the shallots become somewhat translucent. Don’t walk away or your garlic may burn, then yuck!
  4. Remove yuca from the boiling water and slice into 1 inch pieces.
  5. Add yuca to the skillet with shallots and garlic. Toss to combine.
  6. Add 1/4 cup of the boiling water. Continue heating and stirring until water reduced.
  7. Toss in the lemon juice and serve. My favorite is with black beans and guacamole (and roast pork for you omnivores out there).