Combro (Cassava Snacks Stuffed With Fermented Soybean Waste)

Ingredients:
Skin:
• 500 grams cassava, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons salt

Filling:
• 3 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
• 200 grams fermented soybean waste (oncom), rinsed and mashed
• 100 cc water
• 1 stalk celery, finely sliced

Ground Spices:
• 4 bird’s eye chillies (cili padi)
• 2 red chillies
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 shallots
• salt and sugar, according to taste
• oil, for deep frying

Preparations:
• Mix grated cassava and salt. Take 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture, shape into balls, flatten, place ½ tablespoon filling in the middle, reshape into balls with filling in the centre, then pull slightly into an oblong shape
• Deep-fry on medium heat until golden brown and done. Drain excess oil and serve while still warm
• Filling: Stir-fry ground spices until fragrant and done, add fermented soybean waste and mix well, then add water and mix again. Cook until the water is absorbed, add celery and stir. Leave to cool.