Appetizers & nibbles
Ngerblul (fried taro fritters)
Bite-sized fritters of grated taro coated in a light batter and fried until crisp outside and soft inside. Eat them as a snack or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Peel the taro and grate it finely. Slice the onion very thinly.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, salt and pepper, then add the water little by little to get a thick batter.
- Stir the grated taro and onion into the batter until evenly combined.
- Heat the oil to 175 °C in a deep saucepan.
- Shape small balls with a tablespoon and lower them carefully into the oil.
- Fry for 4 to 5 minutes, turning them, until they are well browned.
- Drain on paper towel and serve straight away, hot.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Place the balls on an oiled tray and bake for 20 minutes at 200 °C, turning them halfway through.
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Original Ecomely recipe.