serves
4
prep
15 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 300 g taro (see Note)
- 300 g white sweet potato (see Note)
- 500 g cassava (see Note)
- 500 g (about 2) green plantains (see Note)
- vegetable oil, to deep-fry
Drink Reschs Pilsener ($15 for a six-pack).
Instructions
Peel vegetables, then cut taro and potato into 1 cm-thick batons; cassava into 5 mm-thick slices; and plantain lengthwise into 1 mm-thick slices, placing vegetables in acidulated water as you go to prevent browning. Steam taro, potato and cassava for 5 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to a plate lined with a clean tea towel.
Fill a deep-fryer or large saucepan one-third full with oil and heat over medium heat to 180°C (or until a cube of bread turns golden in 10 seconds). Working in batches, gently lower taro, sweet potato and cassava into oil and fry for 3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Repeat with plantains, cooking for 1 minute or until golden and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Note
• Available from selected greengrocers and Asian food shops.
Photography by Brett Stevens.
As seen in Feast magazine, Jan 2012, Issue 5. For more recipes and articles, pick up a copy of this month's Feast magazine or check out our great subscriptions offers .
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
