Yuca Fritters with Ají Salsa
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound yuca root
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil for cooking (or another oil)
- Salsa aji”
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 1 cup large diced onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons minced chile ají (from a jar)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Hard boiled eggs
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Peel the yuca and cut into 2″ slices. Cover with water and boil about 20-30 minutes until soft. Drain and mash with green onion, salt and pepper. Remove any hard fibrous bits. Shape into 4-5 patties with oiled hands. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a small pot and add onion. Cover and cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes until softened. Add tomato paste, chile, garlic and salt and cook another 3-4 minutes until tomato paste is beginning to darken. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer while you fry the yuca fritters.
- Melt coconut oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat and fry patties for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Serve topped with hot salsa, eggs, cilantro and lime wedges.
Find it online: https://hilahcooking.com/yuca-fritters-aji-salsa/