Cassava and plantain chips

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“Cassava is a tuber (similar to a potato crossed with a yam) and is often boiled, fried or mashed and served alongside stews. It’s also delicious cut into thick chips and tossed through this spicy boerewors seasoning. New snack alert!” – Khanya Mzongwana

Ingredients

200 g cassava root, peeled and cut into thick chips
2 plantains, peeled and cut into thick chips
oil, for frying
mayonnaise, for dipping
For the boerewors spice, mix:
1 t ground coriander
1⁄2 t ground allspice
1⁄2 t ground nutmeg
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 t dried mixed herbs
1 t Spanish smoked paprika
1 t brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. Cut away any woody bits from the cassava until you just have the crunchy
middle of the root. Boil in salted water for 20 minutes, or until the chips are cooked through but still firm.

2. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the cassava and plantain until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes on a medium-high heat.

3. Generously sprinkle the boerewors spice onto the chips and serve with the mayonnaise or other dipping sauce.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food assistant: Ellah Maepa and Leila-ann Mokotedi