Cuban Yuca With Garlic Citrus Mojo (Yuca con Mojo)
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A Forkwise original recipe, written by Forkwise. Not yet kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 1 kg fresh or frozen yuca (cassava), peeled and cut into chunks
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp salt
Method
- Boil the yuca in salted water for 20–25 minutes until tender. Drain and remove any woody cores.
- Meanwhile heat the oil and cook the onion for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute without browning.
- Take off the heat and carefully stir in the orange and lime juices and the salt.
- Pour the warm mojo over the yuca and serve.
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