🇵🇾 Paraguayan Cuisine

Mandioca Frita

Fried Cassava

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 257 kcal

Boiled cassava chunks fried until deep golden with a shatteringly crispy crust and fluffy, starchy interior — Paraguay's answer to French fries, but infinitely more satisfying.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil cassava in salted water until tender, about 20 min. Drain well and let cool slightly.
  2. 2 Remove any fibrous core from the center of each piece.
  3. 3 Heat oil to 180°C (350°F).
  4. 4 Fry cassava pieces until deep golden and crispy, about 5-6 min.
  5. 5 Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with salt.
  6. 6 Serve immediately with lime juice if desired.

Did You Know?

Cassava is so important in Paraguay that the Guarani word "mandioca" is used in everyday Spanish there, and no meal feels complete without it.