Frituras De Malanga (Malanga Fritters) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 yellow taro root, peeled & grated (malanga and or yautia)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
vegetable oil
3 small eggs
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 teaspoon lime juice (not the bottled kind)

Preparation

In a bowl, whip eggs.
Add onion powder, garlic, parsley and salt.
Mix well, then add the malangas.
Mix again, then refrigerate for a few hours.
Using a frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Using a spoon or scoop, grab spoonfuls of the malanga, and place into the pan.
You can fry five or six at a time.
Make sure to fry on both sides until the malanga fritters are golden brown.
Place on a large platter with paper towel to drain the excess oil.
Serve hot and enjoy!