Time: 20 Mins
Serve: 8 people

Before starting to cook: Peel and ground the cassava. Reserve.
Ingredients: 2 lbs of cassava
1/4 lb. of ground beef
2 cups of oil
2 leaves of basil chopped fine
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of salt1 small red onion
1 green pepperGround black pepper

Preparation: Cut the green pepper and remove the seeds.
Chop the green peppers in small cubes, and do the same with the onions.
Put the ground beef in a bowl, mix the pepper and the onion, add a pinch of oregano, a pinch of pepper and a teaspoon of salt.
In a shallow pan heat a tablespoon of oil. Add the ground beef and stir so it cooks uniformly. Add two tablespoons of water and the tomato paste.
Let simmer at medium heat.
Adjust water when necessary.
When the meat is ready let all the liquid evaporate, adjust salt to taste.
Turn off the heat and reserve.
Strain the ground cassava to get rid of excess liquid. Mix in a teaspoon of salt, stir.
Put two tablespoons of the mixture in the palm of your hand.
Flatten it and put a teaspoon of the cooked meat in the center.
Roll the cassava mixture over it forming small rolls, seal the ends.
Deep- fry immediately.
Serve warm.