Malanga Acra / Fritters

Ingredients

 * 1 cup malanga, grated
 * ⅓ cup pumpkin, grated (optional)
 * 1 egg, beaten well
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * hot pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Combine together the malanga, pumpkin and spices (at this point the mixture can be kept in the freezer until ready to use. When thawed, then mix into the beaten egg).
 * 2) Next stir mixture into beaten egg and drop by 1 tablespoon into oil and deep-fry until golden in color.