Guyanese Egg Ball (Cassava-Wrapped Egg Snack)

Ingredients

• •2 lb cassava, peeled and cut into chunks
• •6 eggs
• •3 green onions, finely sliced
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• •1 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. 1Boil the cassava for 18–20 minutes until tender, then remove any tough centre fibres.
2. 2Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, cool, and peel.
3. 3Mash cassava with green onions, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
4. 4Wrap each egg completely in an even layer of cassava mash.
5. 5Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 4–5 minutes until golden.
6. 6Drain briefly and serve warm or at room temperature.

💡 Remove the woody cassava core before mashing; it stays fibrous even after boiling.

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