Carimañolas Crujientes y Rellenas: ¡La Receta Más Fácil que Probarás! 🤤

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is budget-friendly and still provides protein.

yuca

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Potatoes are more accessible and still yield a tasty filling.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and widely available.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions offer a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

Peel yuca and cut into pieces.

Cook yuca in a pressure cooker with enough water and 1 teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes after the valve sounds.

In another pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add 1/2 chopped onion and 4 minced garlic cloves.

Add 1 green onion and sauté until softened.

Add 2 diced ripe tomatoes and cook until the mixture is ready.

Add 500 g of ground meat and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cumin to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat until the meat is dry and no liquid remains.

Once the yuca is cooked, transfer it to a bowl and mash it with a fork, removing any tough fibers.

Add a drizzle of oil and a bit of salt to the mashed yuca and mix well.

Take a portion of the yuca and shape it into an elongated form, adding the meat filling and closing it up.

Heat enough oil in a container until hot and fry the carimañolas until golden brown, flipping them carefully to avoid breaking.

Remove the carimañolas once golden and serve with ají, guacamole, or suero costeño.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens