Snack
Agbeli Kaklo (Cassava Balls)
About
A crispy Ewe snack of grated cassava fried into golden balls, born in the Volta Region and eaten across southern Ghana with roasted groundnuts or spicy shito.
Equipment
- Box grater
- Fine sieve or cheesecloth
- Large bowl
- Deep pot or frying pan
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Fresh cassava1 kg (about 3 medium roots)
Onion1 small, finely chopped
Fresh chilli or scotch bonnet1, deseeded and minced
Grated coconut (optional)3 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Ground ginger0.5 tsp
Vegetable oil for frying500 ml
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