Carimañolas

Ingredients

• 2 lbs yuca, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 tsp cumin
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

1. 1Boil the yuca in salted water until very soft, about 20 minutes.
2. 2Mash the yuca while hot with the egg and salt until smooth and pliable.
3. 3Cook ground beef with onion, garlic, tomato, and cumin until browned, then cool slightly.
4. 4Take a portion of yuca dough, flatten it in your palm, and add a spoonful of the beef filling.
5. 5Enclose the filling completely and shape into a football-like oval.
6. 6Fry in hot oil until deep golden brown on all sides.
7. 7Drain and serve warm.

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