Name: Yuca with Chicharrones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pound Yuca; 2 Unit Peeled garlic cloves; 1 Unit Cilantro sprig; ½ Unit Cabbage; 1 Unit Large carrot; 1 teaspoon Mustard; 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise; 1 Unit Tomato; ½ Unit Green chili; ¼ cup Chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; Unit Juice of half a lemon; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pound Chicharrón with meat in chunks; 1 teaspoon Vegetable shortening; Unit Lemon slices; 2 Unit Tomatoes; ½ Unit Sweet chili; ½ Unit Onion; 1 tablespoon Oil; ½ cup Tomato sauce; 1 Unit Crushed garlic paste; 1 tablespoon Chicken broth; 1 pinch Pepper

A very popular traditional dish, simple to prepare, with various presentation options all made with the same ingredients.

A recipe deeply rooted in the culinary culture of the region. This combination has its origins in the country's mestizo cuisine, blending local ingredients with Spanish and African influences.

I invite you to delve into this recipe full of flavor and tradition.

Yuca with Chicharrones

Main Course

1 hour

fried

8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds of Yuca

2 Peeled garlic cloves

1 Cilantro sprig

½ Cabbage

1 Large carrot

1 teaspoon of Mustard

1 tablespoon of Mayonnaise

1 Tomato

½ Green chili

¼ cup of Chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon of Olive oil

Juice of half a lemon

1 pinch of Salt

1 pound of Chicharrón with meat in chunks

1 teaspoon of Vegetable shortening

Lemon slices

2 Tomatoes

½ Sweet chili

½ Onion

1 tablespoon of Oil

½ cup of Tomato sauce

1 Crushed garlic paste

1 tablespoon of Chicken broth

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Peel the yuca and cut into small pieces; boil in a pot with water, salt, garlic, and cilantro until tender, about 20 minutes. Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 1

Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Prepare two salads: one mixing chopped cabbage, grated carrot, sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard; the other with tomato, green chili, oil, lemon, salt, and pepper, both refrigerated. Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 2

Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Sauté in a skillet with oil the tomatoes, onion, and sweet chili; add garlic, season with salt, pepper, chicken broth, and sauce, and cook for 5 minutes. Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 3

Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Fry in a skillet with shortening the chicharrón with meat until golden; serve alongside the cooked yuca and salads for a complete dish. Yuca with Chicharrones - Preparation - Step 4

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by peeling the yuca and cutting it into small pieces.

Step 2 : Next, place it in a pot with enough water, salt to taste, garlic, and cilantro.

Step 3 : Cover the pot and let it boil for approximately 20 minutes or until the yuca is tender.

Step 4 : While the yuca boils, prepare the salad: chop the cabbage, grate the carrot, and mix in a bowl with a splash of sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard.

Step 5 : Finely chop the tomato and green chili in another bowl; add oil, salt, pepper to taste, and lemon juice.

Step 6 : Both salads are to be kept in the refrigerator.

Step 7 : To make the sauce, finely chop the tomatoes, onion, and chili.

Step 8 : In a hot skillet with oil, sauté the vegetables for 1 minute, add crushed garlic, and cook for another minute.

Step 9 : Season with salt, pepper, chicken broth, and sauce; cook for 5 minutes.

Step 10 : Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Step 11 : Once the yuca is tender, remove it from the pot and drain in a colander.

Step 12 : In a hot skillet with shortening, melt the chicharrón, season with salt to taste, and cook until golden on all sides.

Step 13 : Remove and let rest on absorbent paper.

Step 14 : Finally, serve the yuca with the salad and sauce prepared earlier.

Step 15 : Enjoy this exquisite combination!

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