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Yuquitas Fritas (Fried Yuca) recipe by Safe Plated

Yuquitas Fritas (Fried Yuca)

A simple and delicious snack of fried yuca, similar to french fries but with a slightly sweeter and starchier taste. Served with a dairy-free dipping sauce.

35m4 servings
Contains eggDAIRY-freeNUTS-free
400 cal|3g protein|50g carbs|22g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Yuca
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 cup Dairy-Free Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Peel the yuca and cut it into thick sticks, similar to french fries.
  2. 2Boil the yuca sticks in salted water until slightly tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  3. 3Drain the yuca sticks and let them cool slightly.
  4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pan.
  5. 5Fry the yuca sticks until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. 6In a small bowl, mix plant-based mayonnaise with lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Serve the yuquitas fritas hot with the dipping sauce.

Substitutions

Mayonnaise → Dairy-Free Mayonnaise

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