COLOMBIAN MOJICON OR MOJICONES | How To Make Colombian Sweet Bread Rolls | SyS

yuca

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato offers a similar texture with added nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is versatile.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Peel and chop yuca into chunks.

Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain yuca and let cool slightly before handling.

Mash yuca until smooth and free of lumps.

In a bowl, combine mashed yuca, cheese, eggs, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

Mix until a dough forms and is well combined.

Shape the dough into small balls or discs.

Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the shaped dough until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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