El Salvadoran Nuegados de Yuca Recipe
Nuegados de Yuca are deep-fried dough balls made with cassava and cheese and are a popular treat in El Salvador.
Ingredients
Nuegados
- Cassava, finely ground – 1 lb.
- Eggs, beaten – 2
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Cheese, grated – 3 oz.
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Oil for frying
Panela Honey
- Panela sugar pieces- ½ lb.
- Water – 1 cup
- Cinnamon sticks – 2
- Cloves, whole – 3
Instructions
Panela Honey
- Pour the panela pieces into a large saucepan.
- Add the water and spices.
- Simmer over medium heat until the panela is completely dissolved.
- Mix and boil over low heat, stirring frequently for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture thickens enough to leave the spoon covered with a light layer. Set aside.
Nuégados
- Mix all the ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Shape the nuégados into small thick tortillas.
- Heat a large pot with oil and deep-fry the nuégados until they are golden brown.
- Serve the nuégados drizzled with panela honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 307mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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