Appetizer

Crispy Yuca Fritters with Green Ají Crema & Charred Lime-Mint Oil

Name: Crispy Yuca Fritters with Green Ají Crema & Charred Lime-Mint Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb yuca root, peeled and cubed; ½ cup fresh corn kernels; 2 scallions, white and light green, minced; 1 tbsp cornstarch; Sea salt and white pepper; 2 green chiles (serranos or jalapeños), seeded; ½ cup cilantro leaves; ⅓ cup crema or sour cream; ¼ cup neutral oil; 2 limes, 1 halved and charred, 1 zest only; 6 mint leaves; 1 tsp black sesame seeds; Oil for frying (2 cups)

Golden, crispy yuca fritters bound with fresh corn and served with a silky green ají crema infused with fresh mint, finished with bright charred-lime oil and black sesame seeds. A play on classic Peruvian street food with tropical finesse.

2758cal 6gprotein 110gcarbs 261gfat 15min prep 18min cook 2serves

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