This garlicky sauce is the traditional accompaniment to the starchy root vegetables of the Hispanic Caribbean, especially Cuba. The acidic medium is usually Seville, or bitter, orange juice, though lime juice or white vinegar can be substituted. Themojois at its best spooned or brushed over piping-hot boiled yuca, plantains, or other starchy tropical vegetables.
Ingredients
Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Pound or mash the garlic to a paste. Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion rings and sauté until they are tender and light golden. Add the garlic paste and sauté briefly, then stir in all the other ingredients and serve at once.
Storing:The sauce will keep in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 3 days.
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