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Yuca frita, crispy fried logs served with coconut milk sauce and cilantro
Crispy Yuca served with Spicy Coconut Sauce

Crispy Yuca Fries with Spicy Coconut Dipping Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses
This variation brings the flavors of the Caribbean, where coconut and yuca are inseparable. Yuca (cassava) is unique for its high amylopectin content, making it gelatinous when boiled and extra crispy when fried. The accompanying sauce isn't just a dip, it's a reduction: coconut milk is simmered with spices until it becomes a thick, concentrated cream.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Latin American, Caribbean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot (for boiling)
  • Deep skillet or fryer
  • Paper towels
  • Small saucepan for sauce

Allergen Information

⚠️ Coconut

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel yuca, remove woody ends. Cut into logs and remove the thick center vein. Boil in salted water for 20-25 minutes until tender.

Tip: Add a splash of vinegar to the water to keep the yuca bright white.
2 ✓

Drain and let cool completely on a rack. It is important the surface dries out.

Tip: During cooling, starch retrogradation occurs, leading to a crispier result when fried.
3 ✓

Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a small saucepan, add crushed garlic and cumin. Sauté for 30 seconds.

Tip: Blooming spices in oil releases much more flavor than adding them to liquid.
4 ✓

Pour in coconut milk, add smoked paprika and salt. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to a dip consistency (5-8 minutes). Stir in lime juice at the end.

Tip: Add lime last to preserve its fresh aroma.
5 ✓

Heat frying oil to 350°F (180°C). Fry yuca logs until golden brown (5-6 minutes).

Tip: Don't overcrowd the pan or oil cools and yuca gets greasy.
6 ✓

Serve hot yuca sprinkled with salt, alongside the spicy coconut dip and fresh cilantro.

Tip: Cilantro adds freshness to the heavy fried flavors.

Recipe FAQ

Why boil first?
Yuca is very dense. Boiling softens the inside, while frying creates the crust.
What coconut milk should I buy?
Look for canned coconut milk with high extract content (min 60-70%). Thin 'drinking' coconut milk won't thicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Yuca Root (Cassava)
  • 2 cups Oil for frying
  • 0.75 cup Coconut Milk (thick, canned)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for sauce base)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Lime Juice
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro