Brilio.net - Fried cassava is one of many people's favorite snacks. Apart from being delicious, the texture of this snack is crunchy on the outside but still soft on the inside. Fried cassava can be consumed directly or added with various toppings such as cheese or sweetened condensed milk.
To ensure maximum crispy texture, some people deliberately fry cassava twice. Even though the outside is crunchy, this makes the inside texture of the cassava dry. If the texture of fried cassava is dry, the enjoyment will be reduced.
So that fried cassava remains delicious and not dry , you can copy the method for making fried cassava shown by TikTok user @kemproh615. In his video upload, this netizen only fried cassava once. Even so, the results are crispy and perfectly flaky.
An easy trick to make fried cassava even crispier and burst perfectly.
Reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @kemproh615 on Saturday (27/4), peel and wash the cassava until clean. Then cut the cassava into pieces according to your taste. Put the cassava pieces into the pan, pour water until they cover all the pieces. Cover the pan and boil the cassava until cooked.
photo: TikTok/@kemproh615
While waiting for it to cook, first prepare the spices for the fried cassava. Crush 3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, and coriander to taste. Put the ground spices in a container, then add boiled cassava and cold water.
photo: TikTok/@kemproh615
Stir until evenly mixed, then put the cassava in the refrigerator. This process aims to ensure that the marinade spices can penetrate perfectly into the cassava. Not only that, this technique can also make the fried cassava bloom perfectly later.
photo: TikTok/@kemproh615
After leaving it for a while in the refrigerator, drain the cassava. Immediately fry the cassava in hot cooking oil. Don't forget to turn it over so that the fried cassava cooks evenly.
photo: TikTok/@kemproh615
Remove the fried cassava when it is brown. Drain until the cooking oil content is all reduced.
photo: TikTok/@kemproh615
Once done, the fried cassava is ready to be served with various toppings according to taste.
Easy way to peel cassava skin.
Peeling cassava skin can be an easy task using the right method. Here is an easy way to peel cassava skin.
1. Prepare boiled cassava.
Boil cassava in boiling water until soft. Make sure the cassava is cooked, but not too soft. You can check this by sticking a fork or knife into the cassava, if it is easy to pierce, it means the cassava is cooked.
2. Let the cassava cool.
After boiling, let the cassava cool for a few moments until it is safe enough to handle.
3. Cut off the ends of the cassava.
Cut the ends of the cassava with a sharp knife. This will make it easier for you to start peeling the cassava skin.
4. Use a knife or hands.
There are several methods you can use to peel cassava skin:
- If the cassava skin is too thick, you can use a knife to cut the thin skin. Cut in circles or zigzags along the length of the cassava to remove the skin.
- If the cassava skin is thin enough, you can even use your hands to peel it. Use your thumb and index finger to squeeze the cassava skin and separate it from the cassava flesh. When the cassava has been boiled enough, the skin should come off easily.
5. Check the inside.
After peeling, check the inside of the cassava to ensure that all parts of the skin have been removed. If there is still part of the skin left, you can clean it with a knife or your hands.
By following the steps above, you can peel cassava skin easily and quickly, preparing it for further processing according to the desired recipe.