Fried Yuca/Fried Cassava

Ingredients

1.	Cut the yucca in 4 or 5 big chunks horizontally.
2.	Using a sharp knife, make an incision along each chunk and gently peel off the skin of the yucca;
3.	Cut each chunk of yucca in half vertically and remove the heart of the yucca (it looks like a small string)
4.	Wash and carefully drain the yucca.
5.	Heat the oil in your half-full cooking pan or use a deep fryer.
6.	Cut the halves of the chunks in smaller semicircles (according to your taste; the fried yucca’s inside will be more tender/less crispy if you cut bigger pieces).
7.	Optional: to achieve optimal tenderness, boil the yucca for a few minutes or until you can prick the yucca with a fork.
8.	Fry the yucca pieces until they turn golden (If you chose to boil the yucca, it will tend to be lighter than the picture).
9.	Drain the fried pieces into a strainer for a few minutes
10.	Add a little bit of salt.
11.	Serve hot, as a side dish or a snack. Enjoy!