5 Servings

  Directions:
 
  1.   Prepare Flour Batter:
Mix 3/4 cup flour with 1 cup water in bowl, mix well, set aside for Step 7.
Process Taro:
Use knife to remove taro skin, slice and dice into 0.5" small cubes.
  2.   Combine taro cubes with 6 cups water in stockpot, bring to a boil for 30 minutes* over medium heat or until taro is soft enough.

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  3.   Remove from heat, drain.

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  4.   Blend taro cubes with 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl at low speed until taro cubes are smashed completely.

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   What you'll need:
 
  2   lbs. taro root
  2/3   cup granulated sugar, white
  3/4   cup flour
  1/2   cup sesame seeds, white
  2   cups corn oil
  
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  5.   Grease saucepan with 3 tablespoons corn oil, pour taro paste into pan, stir constantly over low heat for 30 minutes* so the paste becomes thicker. It is done when it can stand a spoon, see picture in Step 6.

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  6.   Remove from heat. Let cool. Then keep in refrigerator for 2 hours so the paste is not sticky and easy to knead. 

Paste must be thick enough to stand a spoon.
  7.   Knead 3 taro balls, dip in flour batter; dip in sesame seeds. Knead other balls; dip in flour batter. Heat oil to 320° F in pan, fry for 2 - 5 minutes or until light brown. Serve. Makes 5 servings.

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* Because ranges vary, adjust time and temperature as necessary.    
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