Yucca Fries with Peruvian Aji

Ingredients

Yucca Fries
• 1 1/2 pounds yucca root, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• Vegetable oil
• Sea salt

Peruvian Salsa Aji

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Ingredients

• 3 Jalapeño (or Serrano) peppers, diced
  • We removed the seeds from two to calm down the kick just a bit.
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 to ½ cup Earth Balance mayo
• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• ¼ head Romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro
• 3 green onions,
• 1 tsp salt

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add the yucca matchsticks and allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to air dry thoroughly.
2. While the yucca is drying, let's make the aji. Crazy easy: just blend all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until they’re combined. Scrape down the sides every so often. If needed, you can add a couple of tablespoons of water if you like the sauce a little thinner. 
3. In a medium saucepan, add about 1/2-inch of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the yucca fries (you may have to fry these up in batches). Fry the yucca on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes each. Transfer to a bed of paper towels and place them in a warm oven, while you continue to fry up the remaining yucca. Sprinkle the yucca fries with a bit of salt and a sprinkling of cilantro. Serve alongside the Peruvian aji.