Yuca and Fish Cazuela with Peanut Sauce, Toasted Corn and Pickled Red Onion

Name: Yuca and Fish Cazuela with Peanut Sauce, Toasted Corn and Pickled Red Onion
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: ecuatoriana
Ingredients: 21 oz corvina fillet; 1.5 lb yuca; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 1.5 cups corn kernels; 1 medium red onion; 1 medium tomato; 3.5 oz red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 0.75 cup cilantro; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp annatto oil; 1 cup milk; 3 cups fish stock or water; 4 tbsp lime; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1.75 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

An original Ecuadorian-inspired dish that combines a creamy yuca and peanut base with seared fish, toasted corn, and a fresh pickled red onion with lime and cilantro. Comforting, aromatic, and well balanced.

25 minPrep

40 minCook

65 minTotal

4Servings

Gluten-FreeHigh Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

600 g corvina fillet (skinless, en 4 porciones)
700 g yuca (pelada and en trozos)
120 g roasted peanuts (unsalted)
180 g corn kernels (fresh or congelado)
180 g red onion (en pluma fina)
150 g tomato (chopped diced small)
100 g red bell pepper (chopped fino)
12 g garlic (chopped)
20 g cilantro (chopped)
2 g ground cumin
30 ml annatto oil
250 ml milk
750 ml fish stock or water (hot)
60 ml lime (juice freshly squeezed)
15 ml vegetable oil
10 g salt (or to taste)
2 g black pepper (or to taste)

Nutrition facts

per serving

590 kcal

Calories

35 g

Protein

39 g

Carbs

33 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

33 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

DairyPeanutsFish

Instructions

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1. Place the red onion in a bowl with 30 ml (2 tbsp) lime juice and 2 g (1/4 tsp) salt. Massage lightly and let it rest for 15 minutes. Then mix with half of the chopped cilantro and set aside as a pickle.
2
2. Cook the yuca in a pot with enough water for 20 to 25 minutes, until very tender. Drain, remove the fibrous core if needed, and keep warm.
3
3. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and toast the corn kernels with 5 ml (1 tsp) vegetable oil and a pinch of salt for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring until lightly golden. Set aside.
4
4. In a blender, process the roasted peanuts with the milk and 250 ml (1 cup) of the fish stock or water until smooth. Set aside.
5
5. Season the corvina with 4 g (3/4 tsp) salt, black pepper, and half of the ground cumin.
6
6. Heat a cazuela or wide skillet with the annatto oil over medium heat. Sear the corvina for 2 minutes per side, just until sealed. Remove and reserve.
7
7. In the same pan, add the remaining vegetable oil and sauté the garlic, red bell pepper, and tomato for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining cumin and cook 1 minute more.
8
8. Add the cooked yuca, the rest of the fish stock or water, and the blended peanut mixture. Cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often so it does not stick. Adjust with the remaining salt.
9
9. Using a wooden spoon, mash part of the yuca in the pot to create a creamy, thick texture, leaving some larger pieces intact.
10
10. Return the corvina to the cazuela, cover, and cook over low heat for 6 to 8 minutes more, until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily. If you prefer to finish it in the oven, bake the covered cazuela at 180 °C / 350 °F for 10 minutes.
11
11. Add the remaining lime juice and the rest of the cilantro. Stir gently without breaking up the fish too much.
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12. Serve the cazuela hot with the toasted corn on top and finish with the pickled red onion.

Chef tips

If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more hot stock. For deeper flavor, toast the peanuts a few extra minutes before blending.

Substitutions

You can use grouper, tilapia, or trout instead of corvina. If Andean corn is unavailable, use sweet yellow corn. For a dairy-free version, replace the milk with unsweetened plant-based milk or more stock.

What I used to make it

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
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