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

1. Heat tall deep-fry pot halfway with vegetable oil to 325 degrees F.
2. Add 1 c.
3. yucca fries to the oil at a time and fry for about 21/2 minutes or until golden brown, cooked through, and crisp.
4. Drain on paper towels, and season to taste.
5. Repeat with three other batches.
6. For ketchup: Combine all ingredients in blender, puree until smooth.
7. Serve with yucca fries.
8. 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)