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Taro Latkes with Poke
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5 from 5 votes

Taro Latkes with Poke

A Hawaiian spin on Jewish latkes, these crispy taro latkes are topped with creamy wasabi sour cream and delicious poke.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main
Cuisine: Hawaiian, Jewish
Keyword: fried taro, taro latkes
Servings: 10 latkes
Calories: 99kcal

Ingredients

Taro Latkes

Wasabi Sour Cream

  • cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon wasabi powder or wasabi paste or more if you like it hotter

Poke

Instructions

  • First make the taro latkes. Cut off the outter thick layer of taro and shred using a hand grater. (It's too starchy for food processor shredder).
  • Then combine shredded taro in a bowl with egg, flour, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with enough oil to coat the bottom. Use a tablespoon of mixture and gently add it to the hot oil. It should sizzle immediately once oil is ready. Fit about 4 latkes (depending on size of pan) and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  • Reserve latkes to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with additional salt.
  • For the wasabi mayo, simply mix together the sour cream and wasabi paste. The sour cream will become thinner once whisked so stick it back in the fridge to firm up a bit if preferred.
  • To make the poke, simple toss all the poke ingredients together.
  • Assemble the latkes by dolloping sour cream on the latkes and then topping with poke.

Notes

I don't recommend using a food processor for the taro, instead use a box grater to grate taro because it is so starchy.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg