Mandioca Frita Crocante, Sequinha e Cremosa!

mandioca

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture and flavor profile.

Peel and cut the mandioca into smaller pieces.

Cook the mandioca in a pressure cooker covered with water (room temperature or boiled) and 1 tablespoon of salt for 15 minutes after reaching pressure.

Release the pressure and open the cooker to check the cooked mandioca.

Mash the cooked mandioca with a fork in batches while warm, adjusting salt to taste.

Spread the mashed mandioca in a rectangular dish lined with plastic wrap, pressing it down to create a smooth surface.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 20 minutes.

Remove the plastic wrap and cut the mandioca into sticks.

Heat oil in a pot, testing with a piece of mandioca to check if it's ready.

Fry the mandioca sticks in batches until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

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