Taro Fritters with Dip
These Taro Fritters are deliciously crispy on the outside with a pillowy-soft center. Flavored with garlic and cilantro and paired with a refreshing yogurt dip, these fritters are about to be your new fav! Ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For The Taro Fritters
- 1/2 lb (225 g) taro
- 1 clove garlic (grated or mashed)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For The Yogurt Dip
- 1 cup (240 g) yogurt
- 1 clove garlic (grated or finely minced)
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon lime or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Grate the taro. Wash and peel your taro using a sharp knife. Once you're done, grate it using the fine side of your grater. Be careful as taro can be a bit slimy.
- Make the batter. Transfer the grated taro to a medium bowl. Add in the mashed or grated garlic, finely chopped cilantro, eggs, and salt. Mix until fully combined. The texture of mashed taro is a bit slimy/sticky and stringy so make sure you mix very well to make sure the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Fry. Add about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of oil to a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil reaches 350F-375F (175C-190C) in temperature, start frying. Lower a spoonful of batter into the oil for each fritter. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden, then flip and fry about 1 minute or until golden again. Do not overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature will change, work in batches of 2-4 fritters. Remove the fritters from the oil once they're done frying and place them onto a clean plate lined with parchment paper to absorb the excess oil.
- Make the dip. Combine the yogurt, garlic powder, salt, cilantro, olive oil, and lemon juice into a small bowl. Mix until combined and serve.
Notes
Storing Instructions: store any leftovers covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days. While you can safely store these for up to 2 days, I recommend eating them as they're made. Fried goods are best eaten fresh when they're still crispy as they naturally soften up overtime. For this reason, you can't make them ahead of time.
Nutrition facts are based on 1 single serving. This recipe makes 12 fritters.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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