Yuca Fries

Yuca Fries

Yuca Fries

If you haven’t had yuca fries by now in your life, you are missing out. They are served all over South American countries as a side with just about every dish. The easiest way to prepare them is to buy frozen yuca. The yuca gets boiled, cut into fries, then fried. I like to pan fry my yuca fries instead of deep frying; lots less oil being wasted.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Colombian, Latin American, side dish, vegetables
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb frozen yuca
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the frozen yuca. Was boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
    Columbian, side dish, vegetables
  • Drain, then dry on paper towel. Cut the yuca into fries.
    Columbian, side dish, vegetables
  • Heat up 1/2” of vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the yuca fries in a single layer. Fry for 4 minutes a side. Drain grease on a wire rack.
    Columbian, side dish, vegetables
Columbian, side dish, vegetables
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like to mix mayo with hot sauce.