Monday, July 25, 2011

Yuquita Frita (Fried Cassava)


I am embarrassed to say that I have only posted one recipe using yuca, and the fact that this blog is called the YUCA Diaries means I need to start adding more yuca recipes pronto!  So this is a simple yuca appetizer or side dish that is probably the counterpart to American French fries. I rarely fry food, but this is one of those occasions where I made an exception. These were served with a garlicky dipping sauce. Without further ado... here is the recipe.

Ingredients:
1 package frozen yuca
6 cups water
2 tsp salt
oil for frying (I use canola)

Add the water , 1 tsp. of salt and frozen yuca to a pressure cooker and cook on medium high for about half an hour or until the yuca is really tender. Dump the yuca into a colander to drain. Set aside to cool a bit.  You'll want to cut the yuca into strips similar to the size of steak fries.   Add oil to a non-stick pan and turn the heat up to medium high.  Once the oil is hot, add the yuca in and let it cook undisturbed until it's golden brown.  Transfer to a cooling rack and season with a little salt.

For the dipping sauce:
1 cup light mayo
1 bunch finely chopped Italian parsley or cilantro (whichever you're in the mood for.  I used parsley this time)
2 large garlic cloves, grated
2 tbsp. water
3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp. soy sauce
salt to taste

First add the mayo to a mixing bowl. Next grate the garlic and chop the parsley and add it to the bow.  Mix well.  Finally add in the water, lime juice soy sauce, and salt and combine well. Enjoy!

5 comments:

pae said...

wish i was there to enjoy them with you. they look delicious!!

Ruth T. said...

What exactly is yuqa?

Maribel said...

Hey,this is an awesome recipe... super simple and affordable. I have a question though... I live in Canada, and I never see yuca anywhere, but I do see cassava, is that the same thing then? since you put fried cassava, I assume it is, I honestly had no idea it was the same!

Rafael Delgado said...

YUCA AND CASAVA ARE THE SAME. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE I LIVE, NO YUCA AVAILABLE. THIS FRIED YUCA IS SIMPLYDELICIOUS!

Erin said...

One of my favorite restaurants here serves fried yuca and it is so good we usually order two orders! Now I can make it at home!

xx Erin


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