Arepitas de Yuca & Arañitas [Recipe + Video] Cassava Fritters
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Arepitas de Yuca & Arañitas [Recipe + Video] Cassava Fritters
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Arañitas and Arepitas de yuca are very crispy cassava fritters infused with the amazing taste of aromatic aniseed. One of our favorite recipes!
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Ingredients
- ½ pound yuca (cassava) [0.23 kg] peeled and washed
- 1 teaspoon sugar (white, granulated)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons of aniseed (anise seeds)
- 1 egg (medium) medium
- 1½ cup vegetable oil for frying
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Instructions
1. Grating
- Grate the yuca with the fine side of the grater to make arepitas, or the coarse side to make arañitas. The following steps are the same for both.
2. Combining
- In a large bowl combine grated yuca, sugar, salt, egg, and aniseed. Mix the batter until it is well combined.
3. Frying
- Heat oil over medium heat in a small skillet (oil should be at least 1 inch [2.5 cm] high).Add 2 tablespoons of the yuca mixture to the hot oil and fry until golden brown on one side (watch out for oil splatters), flip and repeat. Once browned, place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.Continue with the rest of the mixture.
4. Serving
- Once they are all fried, serve per suggestions above the recipe.
Notes
- To make arepitas use the least coarse side of the grater.
- To make arañitas use the coarsest side of the grater.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12arepitas (aprox)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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21 reviews
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