Caribbean Yucca Fries
- 4 cups yucca root, peeled,cut into shoestring size pieces about 2 1/2 inches long
- vegetable oil, as needed (for deep frying)
- salt and black pepper
- Mango habanero ketchup
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup mango, very ripe,peeled,pit removed,and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon habanero pepper, outside of pepper chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Heat tall deep-fry pot halfway with vegetable oil to 325 degrees F.
- Add 1 c.
- yucca fries to the oil at a time and fry for about 21/2 minutes or until golden brown, cooked through, and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels, and season to taste.
- Repeat with three other batches.
- For ketchup: Combine all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth.
- Serve with yucca fries.
- Note: I would dry yucca with paper towels well before frying.
yucca root, vegetable oil, salt, mango, tomato ketchup, mango, habanero pepper, lime juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caribbean-yucca-fries-69428 (may not work)