🇲🇺 Mauritian Cuisine

Gateaux Arouille

Taro Fritters

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 191 kcal

Crispy fried fritters made from grated taro root mixed with green chillies, cumin, and fresh herbs, a popular tea-time snack.

Ingredients

500g taro root, peeled and grated
3 green chillies, finely chopped
1 onion, finely diced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
Fresh coriander, chopped
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

1 Squeeze excess moisture from grated taro using a clean cloth or your hands.
2 Mix taro with chillies, onion, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and salt in a bowl.
3 Shape into flat patties or small balls, pressing firmly so they hold together.
4 Deep fry in hot oil at 170C until golden brown and crispy on the outside, about four minutes.
5 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with chutney or as a tea-time snack.

Did You Know?

Taro, known locally as arouille, grows abundantly in the moist soils of Mauritius and has been a staple root vegetable since the earliest settlements.