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Curaçao Yuana Stoba (Iguana Stew)

Name: Curaçao Yuana Stoba (Iguana Stew)
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lb iguana meat, in chunks; Juice of 1 lime; 3 cups water; 1 cup coconut milk; 10 small potatoes, diced; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 3 bell peppers, cut in chunks; 1 cup macaroni (uncooked); 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; Fresh parsley and thyme sprigs; 3 celery stalks, sliced; 2 habaneros, chopped (seeded); 3 cloves garlic, chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 oz whiskey (finish)

Yuana Stoba is Curaçao's beloved traditional iguana stew (stoba curacao), slow-cooked with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and peppers until tender. This hearty iguana stew curacao style dish showcases the island's rich culinary heritage and is a centerpiece of Caribbean cuisine.

Medium

1 hour 45 min

Serves 6

Caribbean

Stewed & Braised Iguana

Main Course / Entree

Leg Meat

Recipe Source: Fiery Foods (Dave DeWitt) – Iguana Stew (Curaçao style)

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Ingredients

•2 lb iguana meat, in chunks
•Juice of 1 lime
•3 cups water
•1 cup coconut milk
•10 small potatoes, diced
•3 tomatoes, chopped
•3 bell peppers, cut in chunks
•1 cup macaroni (uncooked)
•2 bay leaves
•1/2 tsp dried oregano
•Fresh parsley and thyme sprigs
•3 celery stalks, sliced
•2 habaneros, chopped (seeded)
•3 cloves garlic, chopped
•Salt and black pepper to taste
•1 oz whiskey (finish)

Instructions

1
Marinate iguana pieces with lime juice and salt 15–30 minutes.
2
In a pot, combine water, coconut milk, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, macaroni, bay, oregano, herbs, celery, habanero, garlic, salt and pepper; simmer ~45 minutes.

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