Bolivian sonso de yuca|TITI&NIA

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a distinct flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent and is vegan.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot powder is a gluten-free thickener.

Peel and chop yuca into chunks.

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

Drain yuca and let cool slightly.

Mash yuca in a large bowl until smooth.

Add cheese, butter, salt, and egg to the mashed yuca; mix well.

Incorporate cornstarch and baking powder into the mixture until fully combined.

Form the mixture into small patties or balls.

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

Fry the patties in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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