Fried Yuca with Spicy Mayo

Name: Fried Yuca with Spicy Mayo
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps aji amarillo paste (see note above); 2 Tbsps grated cotija, romano, or feta cheese; 59 milliliters loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1 jalapeño pepper, stems and seeds removed, roughly chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp juice from 1 lime; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 2 liters peanut or vegetable oil; 680 grams fresh yuca (about 2 roots)

Fried Yuca with Spicy Mayo might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 4574 calories, 4g of protein, and 496g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have vegetable oil, jalapeño pepper, mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

Peel yuca, split in half crosswise, and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick batons.

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Cassava

Place in a pot and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Season well with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook until tender and yuca is starting to fray, about 15 minutes.

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Water

Salt

Cassava

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Pot

Drain.

While yuca is cooking, combine mayonnaise, aji amarillo, lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, and cheese in the jar of a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Alternatively, blend in a up with a hand blender. Season to taste with salt if necessary. Set aside.

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Aji Amarillo