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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine El Salvadoran
Servings 6
Calories 229 kcal

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
Keyword El Salvadoran Nuegados de Yuca Recipe
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