ARAñITAS Y AREPITAS DE YUCA (CASSAVA FRITTERS)

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Arañitas y Arepitas de yuca (Cassava fritters) image

Aniseed is sadly an underutilized spice, however, in Dominican cuisine it is the second most important ingredient in arepitas, these divine cassava fritters.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb of cassava, grated (see notes)
1 teaspoons of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons of aniseed
1 1/2 cup of oil for frying

Steps:

  • Peel, wash and grate the cassava.
  • In a bowl, mix grated cassava, sugar, salt and aniseed.
  • Add egg and mix well.
  • Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium heat.
  • 1/2 tablespoonful at a time, deep-fry until golden brown. Be careful with hot oil splatters.
  • Rest on a paper towel to soak the excess oil. Serve hot.

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