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Boil and Fry Cassava

Boil and Fry Cassava is a simple, nutrient-packed, gluten-free, and Whole30-friendly side dish that I grew up eating. Most Americans call this a hash, but we (Guyanese people) call it boil and fry.
Course Whole30
Cuisine Guyanese
Keyword boil and fry, boil and fry cassava, boil and fry cassava recipe, boil and fry recipe, guyanese boil and fry, guyanese boil and fry cassava
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 360kcal
Author Althea Brown

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs of Cassava peel and cut into 2 inch pieces (I used frozen)
  • Enough water to boil the cassava
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves of garlic grated
  • 1 cup of plum tomatoes diced (can swap two medium tomatoes)
  • 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of parsley finely chopped
  • 1 wiri wiri pepper finely chopped seeds removed (skip if you don't have or sub for a pinch of cayenne pepper)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or other oil for cooking

Instructions

  • Add cassava and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil on high heat
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and boil until the cassava is fork tender and almost translucent
  • Then remove from the heat, drain from the water and set aside
  • Next add coconut oil to a skillet, frying pan or wok on high heat
  • When coconut oil comes up to temperature add the sliced onions and sauté until the onion is a little brown
  • Then add the tomatoes and other fresh herbs
  • Continue to sauté until the tomatoes are soft then add the cassava
  • Add the remaining salt and black pepper and sauté for another minute or two on high heat
  • Finally remove from the heat and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg