Nuégados de YucaCassava Fritters with Panela Syrup
Tender cassava fritters are fried until golden, then served with a warm panela syrup scented with cinnamon. The contrast of earthy cassava and deep caramel sweetness makes this A home-style dessert.
Prep
30m
Cook
30m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Fritters
- 700gCassava Root (sweet cassava, peeled, cored and finely grated)
- 120gAll-Purpose Flour
- 2pcsEgg
- 6gBaking Powder
- 4gSalt
- 500mlVegetable Oil
Syrup
- 220gPanela (chopped)
- 250mlWater
- 1pcsCinnamon Stick
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Method
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- 01
Boil the cassava root until tender, then drain and mash it until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- 02
Mix the mashed cassava with the all-purpose flour, eggs, baking powder, and salt until you have a thick batter.
- 03
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F), then fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown and cooked through. Drain them well.
- 04
Simmer the panela, water, and cinnamon stick until the panela dissolves and the liquid becomes lightly syrupy.
- 05
Serve the fritters warm with the panela syrup poured over or alongside.
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