🇵🇼 Palauan Cuisine

Fried Taro Balls

Crispy Taro Fritters

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 203 kcal

Mashed taro shaped into balls with coconut and fried until crispy. A savory snack.

Ingredients

500g taro, boiled and mashed
1/4 cup grated coconut
1 onion, minced
Salt and pepper
1 egg, beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1 Mash boiled taro until smooth.
2 Mix with grated coconut, onion, salt, pepper, garlic.
3 Shape into small balls.
4 Dip in beaten egg, then flour.
5 Fry until golden all over.
6 Drain and serve hot.

Did You Know?

Taro fritters are a popular after-school snack sold by street vendors in Koror.