How to make Mashed Cassava(Yuca) recipe-Episode 154

Prepare ingredients: 4 tablespoons salted butter, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 4 garlic cloves, salt, and cassava.

Fill a pot with cold water and salt it like pasta water.

Add frozen cassava to the pot and bring to a boil.

Boil cassava for about 20-25 minutes until fork tender.

Remove the spiny middle piece from the cassava after boiling.

In a small saucepan, melt butter and olive oil together.

Grate garlic cloves into the melted butter and oil, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.

Add black pepper to the garlic mixture to flavor the butter.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the boiling water from the cassava before draining it.

Mash the cooked cassava, adding reserved water gradually to achieve desired consistency.

Stir in the garlic, butter, and olive oil mixture into the mashed cassava, mixing well.

Adjust seasoning with more salt or garlic as needed.

Serve with pickled onions on top.

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