Cassava Fritters with Fluffy Brazilian Cheese
A crispy Brazilian-inspired snack featuring cassava fritters topped with fluffy cheese and a side of tangy sauce.
Ingredients
- β2 cups cassava flour
- β1 large grated cassava
- β1 cup shredded fluffy cheese
- β2 eggs
- β1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- β2 cloves minced garlic
- β1/4 cup olive oil
- βto taste salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine cassava flour, grated cassava, and a pinch of salt.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, chopped onion, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Add the egg mixture to the cassava mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 5
Using a spoon, drop small balls of the dough into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry the fritters until crispy and golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 7
Remove the fritters from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 8
Serve the fritters hot with fluffy cheese and a side of tangy sauce.