Salted taro balls

1 batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsTaro root, peeled and rinsed
1tablespoonCornstarch or arrowroot
1tablespoonRice flour*
½teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper
Lots of oil

Directions

Here's another "dessert" that is hardly sweet at all: Cut taro into thin strips or grate it. Mix all other ingredients together and sprinkle evenly over taro. Mix well and form into golf ball sized balls. Deep-fry until crisp and golden. Serve with tea.

From: Michael Loo