Stuffed Yuca Fritters Recipe - Panamanian Carimañolas

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 and chop yuca into chunks.

Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Drain yuca and let it cool slightly.

Mash yuca until smooth and set aside.

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add ground meat, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until meat is browned.

Mix meat filling with lime juice and cilantro; remove from heat.

Take a portion of mashed yuca and flatten it in your hand.

Place a spoonful of meat filling in the center and fold yuca over to seal.

Shape into a patty or oval.

Coat each carimañola in egg and then in bread crumbs.

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

Fry carimañolas until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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