YUCA FRITA (EASY CASSAVA FRIES)

Yuca is an ancient ingredient for us, and one of our favorite ways to serve it is as yuca frita (fried cassava), perfect as a side dish to grilled meats, or as an appetizer.

– 1 pound yuca (cassava), (yuca), peeled – 1 teaspoon salt – 3 cups oil for frying

Ingredients:

Cut:

– Cut the yuca into French-fries-sized sticks.

Salt:

– Mix water and salt. Soak the cassava in 4 cups of salted water for half an hour. Remove the yuca from the water. Discard the water. Pat the yuca dry with a paper towel.

Fry:

– Heat the oil over medium fire. Fry cassava until it turns golden brown (be careful with splatters). Rest on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Serve:

– Serve alongside BBQ meats, or with a dip as an appetizer

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