CHINESE VEGETABLES: This is one of my favourite vegetarian dishes. It takes a little time to prepare, but the result is more satisfying than eating French fries.

DEEP FRY TARO BALLS香芋球:

 

 

 

¾ lb. taro****                                                            

½ large carrot

cooking oil

seasoning:

    ½ cup chopped fresh coriander                  

    ½ tsp. white pepper

    1 ½ tbsp. sugar                                            

    1 tsp. each salt & light soy sauce                                        

    2/3 cup all purpose flour +  ¼ tsp. baking soda

cold water                                                                   

 

****Taro is a root vegetable that is available from Chinese supermarket****.

 

 

Peel carrots and taro and finely shred them into a large bowl. Add in seasoning ingredients and just enough water to make a sticky paste that binds the vegetables together.

 

In a heavy saucepan over high heat, heat enough oil for deep-frying until very hot. Use a tablespoon to scoop up taro and carrot mixture and drop them into hot oil. Cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

 

Cool, strain and save oil for other uses.