Croquetas de Yuca (Cassava Croquettes)
Erica Dinho
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 177 kcal
- 1 lb yuca or cassava
- Salt
- 2 beaten eggs
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Cook the yuca in a large pot with salted water over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain the yuca and remove any fibers from the center. Transfer to a large bowl and mash.
Place the eggs in a bowl. Place the bread crumbs in another bowl.
Form the croquetas using your hands. The shape should be as a small cylinder (see picture)
Dip the formed croquetas into the beaten eggs covering all sides, and then cover them with bread crumbs.
Fill a large skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat to 350°F.
Place the croquetas into heated oil and fry for 4 minutes or until brown on all sides, turning over once about halfway through.
Remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with lime wedges and salsa rosada or your favorite dipping sauce.
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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