I Never Knew Cassava/Yuca Fries Taste Better Than French Fries, I Make It Everyday For The Family 😋

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

Rinse the cassava.

Peel the cassava.

Cut the cassava into fry-shaped pieces or quarters, removing the core if cutting into quarters.

Transfer the cassava into a bowl and add enough water to rinse it off.

Transfer the cassava into a pot, add salt to taste, and enough water to cook until fork tender.

Check the cassava; it should be translucent and easily pierced with a knife.

Strain the cassava and lay it on paper towels to cool completely.

Chop celery, red onions, and parsley for the dipping sauce.

In a bowl, mix homemade ketchup, mayonnaise, and honey to taste.

Add the chopped celery, red onions, and parsley to the sauce and stir well; refrigerate until ready to use.

Cut the cooled cassava into fry-shaped pieces if not done earlier.

Heat oil in a pot and gently lower the cassava fries into it for the first fry.

Remove the fries as soon as they begin to brown and set aside to cool.

Fry the cassava fries a second time until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fries onto a paper towel-lined tray to drain excess oil.

Serve the cassava fries as a snack or with a protein of your choice.

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