Traditional Paraguayan recipe of payaguá mascada, a delicious croquette made with yucca, meat, and green onion, with a unique flavor and easy to prepare.
Prepare this tasty recipe with a pleasant texture that you will surely enjoy with your friends or family.
As mentioned, you can enjoy it on any occasion you feel like or to celebrate the Feast of St. John every June 24th.
Homemade Payaguá Mascada
Ingredients
500 grams of ground meat
1 kilogram of yucca (cassava)
2 cloves of garlic, chopped or minced
1 onion, diced
2 green onions, chopped
½ teaspoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of pepper (or to taste)
1 bay leaf (optional)
Chopped parsley to taste
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil or lard
Flour
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot, add oil and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
Step 2 : Add the meat and season with pepper, cumin, green onions, and parsley, cooking until done. Reserve.
Step 3 : Peel and boil the yucca with salt and bay leaf until tender.
Step 4 : Make a mash and mix it with the cooked meat.
Step 5 : Form flattened balls with a little flour.
Step 6 : Next, fry the payaguás in hot oil until golden.
Step 7 : Drain and serve hot.
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