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Bolinhos de mandioca com mel

Name: Bolinhos de mandioca com mel
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 500 g cassava (mandioca), peeled and grated; 2 eggs; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp salt; Vegetable oil, for frying; 4 tbsp honey, for serving

Bolinhos de Mandioca com Mel (Cassava Fritters with Honey) is a sweet snack made from grated cassava, shaped into small cakes and fried until golden. The fritters are traditionally served warm and drizzled with honey. This dish is commonly associated with the cuisine of Cape Verde, an island country in West Africa, where cassava is an important staple crop. Similar cassava-based fritters are also prepared in other African countries, including Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau.

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Ingredients

Makes

500 g cassava (mandioca), peeled and grated
2 eggs
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 tbsp honey, for serving

Ingredients for 3 servings (730 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Place the grated cassava in a large bowl.
2
Add the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
3
Mix thoroughly until a uniform batter forms.
4
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Stovetop
5
Scoop small portions of the mixture and carefully place them into the hot oil.
6
Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3–4 minutes.
Stovetop
7
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
8
Arrange the fritters on a serving plate.
9
Drizzle generously with honey before serving.

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