Bunelos Dagu (Taro Fritters)
Grated taro is mixed into a lightly sweetened batter and deep-fried into golden fritters, sometimes rolled in sugar while still warm. These fritters are a favorite fiesta and after-school treat throughout the islands.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 10
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 170 kcal
Equipment
- •Deep skillet or pot for frying
- •Grater
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- fat
- 8
- carbs
- 24
- protein
- 2
- calories
- 170
Instructions
- 1
Wrap the grated taro in a clean towel. Squeeze out as much extra liquid as possible.
- 2
Mix the taro with the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 3
Pour in the water a little at a time. Stir until you have a thick batter you can easily scoop.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.
- 5
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-4 minutes total, turning once until golden brown.
- 6
Drain the fritters on paper towels. Roll them in sugar while still warm, then serve.
Chef's tips
Squeeze the extra liquid out of the grated taro before mixing so your fritters fry up crisp instead of soggy.
Storage
Best eaten fresh the day they're fried.
Reheating
Reheat in an air fryer or oven at 350°F for a few minutes to re-crisp.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Leaving extra liquid in the grated taro, which makes the fritters soggy
- •Frying at too low of a temperature, which makes the fritters absorb too much oil
Serving suggestions
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