Yuca con mojo, boiled cassava with garlic sauce
Soft, fluffy cassava boiled until tender and drenched in hot garlic and lime. Like a better boiled potato.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.26 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cut the cassava into chunks 5 cm long. Remove the woody core from the middle of each piece.
- 2
Put in a pan, cover with water, add the salt and boil for 20 to 25 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
25 min - 3
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft but not brown.
5 min - 4
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lime juice, cumin and pepper.
- 5
Drain the cassava well and tip into a warm dish. Pour over the hot garlic mojo and toss. Serve at once.
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