Recipe: Spiced Yucca Chips

SPICED YUCCA CHIPS
Country: Aruba

2 1/2 pounds fresh yuca (mandioca), cut into 4-inch sections
vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of cayenne, or to taste

With a sharp paring knife make 1/8-inch deep slit down lengthwise of each yuca section. Use knife to pry off brown-white layer.

Use food processor with 1 mm slicing disk to slice yuca crosswise or hand slice to 1/16-inch.

Separate slices and drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry in batches turning, 1-2 minutes or until pale golden. Transfer as fried to paper towels to drain.

In small bowl stir together chili powder, salt and cayenne.

In large bowl toss chips with seasonings.

Adapted from Source: Caribbean Choice