Yuca Encebollada [Video+Recipe] Boiled Yuca with Onion

Learn how to make Dominican yuca hervida encebollada, one of our simplest and most popular side dishes. It's also easy to make and can be served as part of every meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 2.5 pound yuca (cassava) ([1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed)
• 1.5 tsp salt ([9g])
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large red onion (sliced thinly)
• 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt ((or more, to taste))
• 1 tsp pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) ((or to taste))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Hervir ---
2. 2Boil yuca: Place yuca into a medium-sized pot. Pour in 6 cups [1.5l] of water and add salt. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until tender (test by poking with a fork).Remove the yuca from the water.
3. 3--- 2. Make onions ---
4. 4Make onions: Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook and stir until they start to become translucent (about a minute).💡 Some people prefer onions with some crisp, some like them softer. Cook to your preferred consistency.Add vinegar and stir until the onions turn a bright color (2 mins).Season with pepper, and salt to taste.
5. 5--- 3. Serve ---
6. 6Serve: Top yuca with onions and serve. See serving suggestions above the recipe card.