Taro Fritter Pakora

A popular street food in Mauritius, these golden brown crispy ball shaped fritters are made with grated taro, ginger, corn flour, herbs and breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

• 500 grams taro corms
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoon corn flour
• Oil for deep frying
• Salt

Instructions

1. Wash, peel and grate the taro
2. Combine the grated taro with all the ingredients, except the oil and mix well
3. Heat oil in a frying pan
4. With the help of a tablespoon, take a scoop of the mixture and shape it into balls (around 2-3 cm in diameter)
5. Deep fry until golden brown