Como preparar unos perfectos y deliciosos PASTELES DE YUCA colombianos, receta completa original 👌

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cashew cream

Nutritional yeast adds cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are often less expensive and still add flavor.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper is a more accessible option for wrapping.

Peel yuca and cut it into quarters to remove the central vein.

Add a pinch of salt, a bit of color, and a splash of oil to the yuca.

Boil the yuca in salted water for about 20 minutes until tender.

Prepare a filling by sautéing garlic, onion, and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add diced tomato, cilantro, and parsley to the sautéed mixture.

Season with cumin, a pinch of color, black pepper, a bay leaf, and thyme.

Mix in cooked ground meat and break it down with a spatula.

Cook the filling until well combined and flavorful.

Boil eggs for 20 minutes, then cool in cold water and peel them.

Mash the cooked yuca and mix in margarine for softness.

Form the yuca mixture into a dough that is soft and easy to handle.

Shape the dough into discs, add filling, and seal the edges.

Fry the pasteles in hot oil until golden brown, about 7-10 minutes.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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