Fish and Yuca Stew with Pickled Onions

Ingredients for Fish and Yuca Stew with Pickled Onions

• 675g fresh or frozen yuca (1 large), cut crosswise into 2-inch sections for pickled onions

• 1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced

• 60ml fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 725ml water

• 450g tomatoes, coarsely chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 900g skinless tuna, bluefish, or mackerel fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces

• Accompaniment: lime wedges

• Garnish: chopped fresh coriander

How to make Fish and Yuca Stew with Pickled Onions

If using fresh yuca, remove peel and pink flesh using a vegetable peeler. Cover fresh or frozen yuca with salted cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until yuca begins to split, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer yuca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board, reserving water in pan. Cut into 1-inch wedges, pulling out and discarding tough core. Return yuca to cooking water and simmer, covered, until tender and completely translucent, 15 to 25 minutes more.

Cover onion with boiling-hot water in a heatproof bowl and let stand 15 minutes. Drain onion and return to bowl. Add lime juice and salt, tossing to coat, and let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

Bring water, tomatoes, coriander, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Toss fish with remaining 3/4 teaspoons salt and stir into broth. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. 3Drain yuca and divide among 4 large soup bowls. Ladle fish stew over yuca and top with some of pickled onions.

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