Yuca Al Ajillo Puerto Rico #puertorico #yuca #Boricua

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides a similar flavor with health benefits.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Prepare 1.5 pounds of frozen yuca by soaking it in salted water for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

While the yuca is soaking, chop 1 whole red onion into desired sizes.

Chop 1 red bell pepper into pieces, removing the seeds.

Peel and crush 10 cloves of garlic, making a paste.

Heat 1 cup of olive oil and 0.5 cup of vinegar in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes with the onion and bell pepper.

Once the oil is hot, add the garlic paste to the skillet and stir.

After about 1 hour of soaking, check the yuca; if still hard, continue boiling for another 30-40 minutes until tender.

Add the cooked yuca to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and mix well.

Squeeze the juice of 0.5 lemon over the mixture and stir to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

Serve the yuca al ajillo, optionally garnishing with a boiled egg on top.

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