Yuca Frita Fried Cassava Recipes

YUCA FRITA (FRIED CASSAVA)

Steps:

• In a large pot cover the yuca with water, add salt and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and cook about 15 to 20 minutes or until is tender.
• Remove the yuca from the water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the cooked yuca into ½ - inch strips.
• Fill a large frying pan with enough vegetable oil to 350° F. When the oil is hot, place the yuca into the heated oil carefully. Fry them until golden brown on both sides about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the yuca pieces from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

FRIED CASSAVA (YUCCAS) WITH PERUVIAN HUANCAINA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and rinse cassava. Cut in 2 or 3 pieces depending the size. Cook yuccas in salted water until soft and tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and cool.
• Cut cassava in ½ x 2 inches (1.5 x5 cm).
• Heat oil in a skillet and fry cassava until golden. Season. Drain fat in paper towel.
• cassava sticks may be freezed until ready to use. Remove from freezer and place immediately in hot oil until golden and crispy.
• Serve with Huancaína Sauce as an appetizer.
• Huancaína Sauce:.
• Place chili in a blender. Pour milk and blend.
• Sauté onion with garlic in oil until cooked.
• Add this mixture to blender together with the cheese.
• While blending add oil until a creamy sauce is obtained.

FRIED YUCCA (CASSAVA) COSTA RICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Skin the yuca using a potato peeler or a knife.
• Cut the yuca into 2-3 inch chunks and then cut those chunks in half.
• Boil the yuca until it is just soft enough to poke with a fork. Don't over boil or let it sit in the hot water or it will become to soft and wont fry.
• There is a very indigestible stringy part in the middle, be sure to take that out if its visible.
• Cut the half chunks into smaller fry-shaped pieces.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the yuca and fry on medium or medium-low heat, turning occasionally until they are browned to your liking.
• Add salt and dip in ketchup.

YUCA FRITA CON MOJO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the mojo ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight., Place yuca and 1 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and pat yuca pieces dry., In a deep skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry yuca, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with dipping sauce, or toss to coat, if desired.

YUCA FRITA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the yuca fries in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Turn occasionally to brown them evenly. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon or spatula and season with salt. Squeeze lime juice over them if you like and serve immediately.