Fried Yucca Cassava Costa Rican Style 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.

YUCCA WITH GARLIC SAUCE (YUCA CON MOJO)

Steps:

• Place yucca in saucepan; until yucca is just covered, add salt and lime juice and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender--about 30 minutes.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Mash garlic cloves into salt with mortar and pestle (or use food processor).
• Add garlic, lemon juice, and onions to olive oil in a separate pan, heat until bubbling, then pour over yucca.
• Toss yucca & sauce "lightly" cooking to saute over medium heat; till barely brown but not CRISP!
• Serve.

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.