Yuquitas Fritas – Peruvian Yuca Fries

An easy to make starter recipe, side dish, or vegetarian snack. Yucas fritas,
yuquitas fritas, or fried cassava. However you call it, it's delicious.

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
1 hour

Side Dish starter

peruvian

Vegetarian Fries Easy Peruvian cassava

Instructions

1 With a sharp knife, carefully peel the yucas.
2 Add plenty of water to a large pot (We use 8 cups of water). And a tablespoon of
salt and turn the stove on high heat. When the water starts to boil, add the
peeled pieces of whole cassava, and cook half-covered for about thirty minutes.
3 You will know that the yucas are ready when they start to open. If you boil yuca
that has been sliced, you may find it more difficult to determine when they are
cooked. Prick them with a fork and if they feel soft, they are ready. Turn off
the stove and drain excess water. Let the yucas drain for about ten minutes.
4 Then place each piece one by one on a cutting board. Open the individual yuca
and remove the hard vein from the inside. With the help of a knife, cut into
long rectangular sticks..
5 Make sure each stick is free of water residue to prevent oil from splashing and
burning.
6 Pour all the oil into a skillet over high heat. When the oil is very hot and you
see bubbles on the surface of the oil, add the yuquitas with a slotted spoon
little by little.
7 Fry the yuca for about three to five minutes on each side. Remove from the oil
and place on a flat plate covered with absorbent paper towels. Wait about five
minutes until the excess oil is drained and serve accompanied by an avocado
sauce, Peruvian hot sauce, or mayonnaise. Garnish with some refreshing lime!