Carimañolas
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
10 carimañolas
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
South American, Colombian
Carimañolas
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Carimañolas are Colombian snacks that consist of mashed cassava filled with beef, chicken or cheese and then deep-fried.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb yuca (frozen or fresh ), peeled and cut in large chunks
- salt
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For the meat filling
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 scallion , chopped
- salt
- pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ lb ground beef
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Instructions
- In a large pot, place the yuca, salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 25 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain the yuca and remove any fiber from the center. Using a potato masher, mash the yuca, cover and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, red bell pepper and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, scallions, cumin, salt, black pepper and cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add the ground beef and cook until the meat is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning and let it cool.
- Divide the yuca mixture into 10 balls. Make a hole through the center of each ball with your finger.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of meat filling and gently close the ball, giving an oval shape.
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil and heat to 350 F/C.180
- Add the carimañolas to hot oil and cook about 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turning them often.
- Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with ají.
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