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Yucca Fries Recipe

These crispy yucca fries are first peeled, boiled and then pan-fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They're best served with a side of aji verde.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American , Peruvian

Ingredients

Yucca Fries
  • 3 pounds yucca root peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • kosher salt
  • neutral oil (such as avocado oil or grapeseed oil)
  • ají verde (for serving)

Instructions

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  1. To Prep the Yucca Root:
  2. Slice off the ends of the yucca root. Next, cut them into 4-inch rounds (this will vary depending on big the yucca is). Turn them on their flat side and slide the peel off on all sides, cutting off the least amount of yucca as possible.
  3. Next, cut the yucca into matchsticks.
  4. Bring a medium pot of salted water to gentle simmer. Add the yucca matchsticks and allow to cook for about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel or bed of paper towels. You want them to dry out.
  5. In a medium saucepan or Dutch oven, add about 1-inch of neutral oil (I used avocado oil). When the oil is hot, add the yucca fries (you will have to fry these up in batches).
  6. Fry the yucca on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes each, until medium golden brown. Transfer to a bed of paper towels or clean kitchen towel and place them in a warm oven, while you continue to fry up the remaining yucca.
  7. Sprinkle the yucca fries with a bit of salt. Serve alongside the aji verde.

Notes

  • To Bake in the Oven: 
  • I baked these in the oven and didn't love their lack of color and crispy texture. But if you like, you certainly can. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the yucca gently with avocado oil. And place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, flipping them half way through. 
  • Equipment: 
  • Dutch Oven | Kitchen Utility Towels | Chef's Knife | Baking Sheet | 

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 615mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 29IU (1%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 615mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 29IU 1%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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