My Trini-Style Boiled and Fried Cassava (Yuca) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

My Trini-Style Boiled and Fried Cassava (Yuca) Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds yuca (cassava) roots

peeled and chopped

5 ripe Roma tomatoes

1 onion

cut in strips

4 cloves garlic

chopped

or to taste

salt to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place yuca in a large pot over medium heat; cover completely with water. Bring to a boil; cook until a little more than fork-tender about 30 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Step 2

De-seed tomatoes and cut into 8 pieces each. Place in a bowl with onion and garlic.

Step 3

Heat oil in an iron pot over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes onion and garlic. Cook and stir until tomatoes break down and onions are soft and translucent 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the boiled yuca. Cook breaking apart the yuca with a spoon until mixture is semi-smooth and semi-chunky about 7 minutes. Season with salt; stir well.

Nutritional Information

My Trini-Style Boiled and Fried Cassava (Yuca) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 261.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 47.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 445.7IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 31.9mg 53%

Folate: 42mcg 11%

Calcium: 31.2mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 31.9mg 11%

Potassium: 465.1mg 13%

Sodium: 45.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 65.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.