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Learn how to make malanga frituras -crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside savory spicy malanga fritters that are made in in minutes!
Today we're teaming up with Texas Pete® brand to bring you this spicy spin on the classic malanga fritura.
We've added a few generous splashes of their Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce into our malanga fritter mixture to stay true to our "think outside the box" nature that we share with Texas Pete® brand.
With the temperatures dropping, I enjoy adding a little bit of heat to my food, be it with soups or fritters -hot sauce makes me cozy and transports me to the island (at least while I enjoy each bite of food).
If you're apart of my Facebook group, you'll know I'm on the hunt to recreate an alcapurria sauce that is made with hot sauce. When you're passionate, you keep going, you keep testing and trying new things until you've developed the perfect recipe!
The slogan Texas Pete® uses "Sauce Like You Mean It™" really resonates with this journey I've been on to recreate a sweet and savory Puerto Rican alcapurria sauce I've once tried. I am excited to continue testing recipes using more of their sauce options!
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FAQ
Malanga is a root vegetable. In places like Puerto Rico, or on labels, it may also be called yautia.
The outside, also known as "flesh" of malanga is a dark brown with coarse thick fibers. Malanga can resemble a cassava, but it is usually short and thick with a "hairier" outside.
Inside a malanga is white, like a potato. There are no specks of purple -that's batata. If you go to some markets, you'll see that the edges are already cut, this helps identify the root vegetable easier, as well as it allows you to see if it's fresh.
Call ahead to specialty supermarkets or produce stores. Your best bet is to find a local market that specializes in Latin cuisine.
I've also had luck with finding frozen malanga, pre-peeled and chopped in the frozen section where they store Latin products.
Yes! In fact, I used frozen malanga. Tips when using frozen malanga, defrost the malanga before frying to keep the fritters from breaking apart.
Malanga Frituras Instructions
Follow these step by step directions to make frituras de malanga.
Place malanga into food processor. Pulse on high until malanga shreds. Add remaining ingredients. A few splashes of Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce Yum! Pulse until combined.
How to make malanga fritters-
- Peel and chop malanga.
- To peel the malanga, cut the ends to stand the malanga tall. Peel with a large vegetable peeler for the easiest method, or gently peel with a small sharp peeling knife. The flesh is very thin, like a plantain.
- Chop malanga into 2-3 inch chunks.
- Grate the malanga.
- Traditionally, a hand grater is used to grate the malanga, but a food processor makes the process easier (and safer).
- Pulse the malanga in a food processor until the malanga is shredded.
- Add in remaining ingredients.
- I added two eggs for 1.5 pounds of malanga, but I highly suggest only using one, since the additional hot sauce is almost like a binder, and too much liquid will make the malanga frituras break when frying.
- Fold the ingredients to blend together and set aside.
- Start with less Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce for the first fritter, test it out for spiciness and add in more until your preferred spiciness level is achieved.
Tips for frying malanga frituras.
When frying malanga fritters, here's some tips!
- Keep a consistent temperature.
- Medium high heat is key. Remove pan from the heat between batches so the temperature stays even. If you find your malanga is getting too dark, remove the pan or lower the temperature. Watch the video clip below to see it frying in action.
- Don't overcrowd the pan.
- Add in a spoonful of malanga batter to the oil at a time. Don't make bigger ones, this is the perfect size!
- Work in batches, make sure there is enough space for the malanga fritters to fry without touching each other. It will float around, that's fine.
- Flip once!
- Flip the malanga frituras almost as if it were a pancake, wait until the center seems to dry up more and the edges are a beautiful light amber color.
- Once you flip it, stop flipping until done.
- If the first one breaks when you flip, don't flip the rest of the same batch for about 30-60 seconds. This let's you know it was too soon, or the heat was too low.
- Use a frying utensil to scoop the fritura out. Forks break the fritters, so be careful with the utensil you use.
- Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Refrigerate any extras.
- This batch should make about 20-25 malanga fritters.
Now that your malanga frituras are done, be sure to take a photo and tag me and Texas Pete® on social media using the hashtags #Latinamommeals and #SauceLikeYouMeanIt #TexasPete #FeastOfFlavor.
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Malanga Frituras | Malanga Fritters
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds malanga shredded
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce or to taste
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Pulse malanga until shredded in a food processor, or use a hand grater to shred malanga.
- Add in remaining ingredients (except for oil) into the food processor or bowl and pulse a few more times to combine (or mix if hand grated malanga).
- Warm oil in a medium pan over medium high heat. Add in a few spoonfuls of malanga mixture and fry until bottom is lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and continue cooking about a minute or until color is lightly golden amber.
- Remove malanga and allow it to drain on a paper towel lined plate. Continue frying remaining malanga in batches.
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