🇧🇷 Brazilian

Yams Coxinha-Style

Name: Yams Coxinha-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 1, beaten Eggs; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 600 g Yam; 500 g, mashed Cassava; 3 tbsp, for frying Palm Oil

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Teardrop-shaped coxinha-style croquettes with a creamy yams heart. Ready in 22 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Eggs1, beaten
Breadcrumbs80 g
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Yam600 g
Cassava500 g, mashed
Palm Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the yams finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Palm Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lime.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — brazilian cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Crunchy Brazilian Coxinhas (detailed version) with fresh Molho Rose dip · on YouTube