Mazamorra [Video+Recipe] Dominican Auyama Mash

Make Mazamorra (Dominican auyama mash) and enjoy this marvelous dish that can very well make your breakfast a unique one.

Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword easy, keto, kids, lchf, light

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 87kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

1½ pound auyama (kabocha squash) [0.7 kg] (West Indian pumpkin, or kabocha squash), seeded and sliced
1¼ teaspoon salt divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion
1 tablespoon fruit vinegar
¼ teaspoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

Boil the auyama adding 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. When the auyama is cooked through remove from the heat and remove peel. Mash the auyama until it is very smooth.

Heat oil in a frying pan over low heat. Cook and stir the onions until they become translucent, add the vinegar and remaining salt, and stir. Remove the onions from the heat. Set aside.
You can find more information and extended video for the sauteed onions here.

Garnish the puree with the onions. You can serve with poached eggs and some slices of avocado.

For people on a diet this is a great choice as a side dish, it is filling, tasty and very low on calories. Give it a try!

Nutrition content is an approximation and may vary. Egg and avocado are not included in the nutrition content.