Roasted Cassava (Yuca Asado) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb frozen yucca root (also called yuca and cassava) or 1 lb fresh yucca root (also called yuca and cassava)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, for serving
Preparation
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In a large pot of salted water, cook yuca until almost tender, about 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, cilantro or oregano, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper.
Add yuca and toss to coat.
Arrange yuca in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish until yuca is tender and starts to brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Sprinkle with lime juice, toss, and serve.
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