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Yuca Fries or Cassava Fries [Recipe + Video] Yuca Frita

Yuca fries or yuca frita are salt-sprinkled, deep-fried cassava sticks that can be served with dips as an appetizer or accompany the main dish. Learn how to make fried yuca.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: South American , Dominican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound yuca (cassava) (yuca), peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus coarse salt to sprinkle later)
  • 3 cups oil for frying (peanut, or corn or canola oil)

Instructions

1. Cutting the yca
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  1. Cut the yuca into French-fries-sized sticks.
2. Soak
  1. Place the yuca in a large bowl, and pour enough water to cover it (about 1½ quarts of water [1.5 liters]). Add the 2 teaspoons of salt. Stir to dissolve the salt, and let it rest for half an hour. Drain the water. Pat the yuca dry with a paper towel.
3. Fry
  1. To fry the yuca, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a small pan or saucepan (so there's enough oil to deep-fry the yuca). Fry the yuca sticks in small batches until they turn golden brown (be careful with splatters). Rest on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
4. Serve
  1. Sprinkle with salt, and serve right away.

Nutrition Information

Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 597mg (25%) Potassium 307mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 597mg 25%
Potassium 307mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.