Yesterday I posted a recipe for Melado, so today I want to share with you a delicious recipe that uses this syrup. Yuca or cassava balls are a traditional Colombian recipe that you can eat as a side dish or appetizer with your favorite sauce, including Melado, as in this recipe. They are sweet and absolutely fantastic and your kids will love them too!
This recipe is more proof of just how versatile yuca is and how many ways Colombians have found to enjoy it in their cuisine. Enjoy!
Ingredients
(About 20 yuca balls)
1 ½ lb cooked and mashed yuca or cassava
Vegetable oil for frying
Melado
Directions
1. Form small balls with the mashed yuca using your hands and place on a plate.
2. Fill a large skillet with oil, deep enough to cover the entire ball and heat over medium-high heat.
3. Carefully add the yuca balls to the oil and fry them for about 4 to 5 minutes or until golden on all sides, turning over once about halfway through.
4. Remove from the oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.
5. Place on a serving plate and pour the melado over the yuca balls.
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Simply Life
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 3:34 PM:
YUM! those look soooo perfect to dig into!!!
Gloria
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 3:50 PM:
Erica these balls look amazing!!! gloria
rebecca subbiah
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 4:18 PM:
oh I want one of these with my cup of tea please!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 4:41 PM:
These are scrumptious and sound so good with your special Melado syrup!
Chef E
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 5:22 PM:
I want a little something sweet too, you are teaching me so much about foods I am unfamiliar, and love it. I have been using some raw honey lately on a pinch of bread to avoid over eating on regular sugar, so this is nice to know…
Sandra g
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 5:45 PM:
Yuca is my favorite root vegetable! yummy.
Sarah Naveen
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 5:49 PM:
Thats sounds great Erica..I love yuca..So this will dfntly win my vote.
Erica
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 6:50 PM:
Thank you everyone for visiting!
girlichef
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 7:55 PM:
Oh wow, these sound really, really good! I’ve never had yuca before…I hope I can find some,I’m intrigued
Viviana
on Dec 18th, 2009
@ 8:08 PM:
I love yuca, and this is the first time I’ve heard of this way of eating it… I’ll try it!
Ivy
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 8:43 AM:
When I saw them I thought they were loukoumades, kind of doughnut balls we make and serve them with honey. Never heard of Yuca before. Must be great.
Oysterculture
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 9:54 AM:
These balls look absolutely yummy, and like they would get me in serious trouble. They also look like they have the consistency of doughnuts, which might send me over the edge =) but what a way to go!
shaz
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 9:58 AM:
Wow, these look so delicious. I can just imagine that golden deep-fried goodness and the sticky syrup. Thanks for sharing
Maria
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 10:01 AM:
I often see Yuca in the vegetable market but I have yet to purchase any. I will definitely pick some up in the upcoming days to try this recipe.
Erica
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 10:26 AM:
Thank you all for taking the time to leave a comment!
Barbara
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 11:46 AM:
Those look delicous, Erica! Don’t think I’ve ever had yuca; what does it taste like?
Chris
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 1:20 PM:
Ahhh thanks! I was wondering:)
Sophie
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 1:48 PM:
MMMMMMMM,…these balls look apart & so appetizing!!
Yummie,…Erica!
Sook
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 1:58 PM:
Oh Erica-
I’m so making these on Christmas eve or morning because I know the whole fam would dig these and they will love me forever!
Joan Nova
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 3:32 PM:
I don’t think I’ve ever had cassava or yucca as a dessert and I know I’ve never these delicious looking bolas and melado. Very interesting.
pigpigscorner
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 4:26 PM:
This looks and sounds great!
Nancy
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 5:59 PM:
Erica….last weekend you made a potato salad for a party we both went to. Is the recipe on this site? If was fabulous. These look tasty too!
Erica
on Dec 19th, 2009
@ 11:49 PM:
Nancy- Nancy, I did not post the recipe yet!
Joanne
on Dec 20th, 2009
@ 9:01 AM:
I LOVE yucca but would definitely not have thought to put it in a dessert. You learn something new every day! These look really good, especially with the melado.
MaryMoh
on Dec 21st, 2009
@ 5:46 AM:
Mmmm….I love fried cassava balls. Really miss them. I can’t find cassava here….how disappointing!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
on Dec 21st, 2009
@ 9:59 AM:
I love the starchiness and versatility of yuca. This looks like a GREAT appetizer!
Erica
on Dec 28th, 2009
@ 6:48 PM:
Thank you all for the comments!
Cheryl
on Feb 14th, 2010
@ 8:46 PM:
This sounds interesting. Hope I can find the stuff to make it. My daughter is getting married and we are doing an international bridal shower. She and her fiance are both planning to be foreign missionaries. She spent time in Columbia so this sounds like a must do. Thanks!
Joe
on Mar 15th, 2010
@ 10:36 AM:
I LOVE YOUR BALLS!!