[Recipe + Video] Arepitas de Yuca and Arañitas (Cassava Fritters)

[Recipe + Video] Arepitas de Yuca and Arañitas (Cassava Fritters)

These Arañitas and Arepitas de Yuca (Cassava Fritters) are very crispy and infused with the amazing taste of aromatic aniseed. One of our favorites recipes!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican

Keyword arepita de yuca dominicana, cassava arepas, cassava fritters, como hacer arepa de yuca frita

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings arepitas (aprox)

Calories 62kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

½ pound yuca (cassava) [0.23 kg] peeled and washed
1 teaspoon sugar (white, granulated)
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons of aniseed (anise seeds)
1 egg (medium) medium
1½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Grate the yuca with the fine side of the grater to make arepitas, or the coarse side to make arañitas. The following steps are the same for both.
In a large bowl combine grated yuca, sugar, salt, egg, and aniseed. Mix the batter until it is well combined.
Heat oil over medium heat in a small skillet (oil should be at least 1 inch [2.5 cm] high).
Add 2 tablespoons of the yuca mixture to the hot oil and fry until golden brown on one side (watch out for oil splatters), flip and repeat. Once browned, place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Continue with the rest of the mixture.
Once they are all fried, serve per suggestions above the recipe.

Video

Notes

How to make arepitas de yuca

To make arepitas use the least coarse side of the grater.

How to make arañitas de yuca

To make arañitas use the coarsest side of the grater.

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