Fried Yuca with Mojo Sauce- made in the air fryer
Yuca that is boiled until tender, and then air fried until golden and crispy. A great alternative to traditional potato french fries.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 191kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large cassava also known as yuca
- 6-8 cups of Water to boil
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt to season
- Mojo sauce for dipping
- Olive oil to coat
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, bring water to a boil
- Peel the cassava (yuca) until all of the skin is removed and only the white flesh remains.
- Cut the yuca in half so that they fit into the stockpot
- Boil the yuca for about 20 minutes, maybe longer if needed. Yuca should be very tender.
- Once tender, remove from the boiling water and set aside to cool and dry out.
- Heat the air fryer up while you prepare the yuca.
- After the Yuca cools down, cut into wedges, or strips. Remove the tough fibers that run down the middle of the yuca and discard them.
- Coat the yuca with the olive oil. Place it in the air fryer in a single layer. Place on air-fry mode for 7 minutes, turn it over and fry an additional 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the air fryer and season with salt. Serve with mojo sauce.
Notes
Yuca can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days after boiling if you do not wish to fry it right away.
If you do not have an air fryer, yuca can be fried in oil on the stove.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g