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Appetizers & nibbles

Combro

Combro is a small elongated fritter from West Java, filled with oncom and grated cassava, then fried until very crispy. It is a very popular street food.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the cassava, grate it finely and squeeze it in a tea towel to remove excess water.
  2. Fry the sliced onion and garlic in the oil, then add the mashed oncom and grated cassava, and season. Leave to cool.
  3. Mix the rice flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and water to a smooth, fluid batter, then add the beaten egg.
  4. Shape the filling into small cylinders about 6 cm long, then dip them in the batter.
  5. Fry the combro in oil heated to 170 °C for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain and serve with the hot sauce.

Variations and tips

Using what's available here. Oncom is mainly found in Asian grocery stores; you can replace it with mashed tempeh.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.