# Frituras de Malanga

Crispy and delicious Malanga fritters, a favorite Cuban side dish, made in less than 10 minutes with just a few ingredients.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs Malanga
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Oregano
- 0.25 tsp Paprika
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- Parsley
- Oil

## Instructions

1. Peel the malanga.
2. Grate the malanga until you have a large pile.
3. Add seasonings of choice, one egg, and plenty of parsley to the grated malanga.
4. Mix until a homogenized paste forms.
5. Form small balls with a spoon, cookie scoop, or your hands.
6. Immediately place the malanga balls into hot oil.
7. Flip them a few times until golden brown and extremely crispy.
8. Drain them on a paper towel.
9. Immediately season with salt.
10. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- Grater
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Frying pan
- Thermometer
- Spatula
- Paper towel

## Tips

- Make sure to work in batches when frying.
- Drain the fritters with a paper towel and season immediately with salt.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Aub7hJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2ec4517b-a4b9-4ec3-871c-20d5c562b712
- Extracted: 2025-10-13

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