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Arepitas de Yuca & Arañitas [Recipe + Video] Cassava Fritters

Arañitas and Arepitas de yuca are very crispy cassava fritters infused with the amazing taste of aromatic aniseed. One of our favorite recipes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 arepitas (aprox)
Calories: 62 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Caribbean , Dominican

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

Instructions

1. Grating
    Cup of Yum
  1. 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
  1. In a large bowl combine grated yuca, sugar, salt, egg, and aniseed. Mix the batter until it is well combined.
3. Frying
  1. 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
  1. 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

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

% 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.