Costa Rica Recipes Garlic Fried Yucca

yucca

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potato offers a similar texture and flavor with added nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Peel and cut yucca into thick sticks.

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

Drain the yucca and let it cool slightly.

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

Fry the yucca sticks in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.

Remove fried yucca and drain on paper towels.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Toss the fried yucca in the garlic oil until well coated.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lime juice to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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