Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Balls recipe

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Ingredients

¾ pound sweet potatoes-- cooked, peeled and mashed
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon water
1 cup shredded coconut
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sesame seeds
1 ½ quarts oil for deep frying

Nutrition Info

623.4 calories
carbohydrate: 45.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 49.2 g
fiber: 7.3 g
protein: 6.1 g
saturatedFat: 15.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 34.1 mg
sugar: 26.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, knead together potatoes, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, salt and water to form a stiff dough. In a separate bowl, combine coconut and brown sugar. Form potato dough into small balls, make a well in the center and fill with coconut mixture, close up hole and reshape balls. Roll in sesame seeds, then in remaining cornstarch.

  2. Heat oil in deep-fryer or deep, heavy-bottomed pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  3. Fry balls in oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes are molded around brown sugar and coconut, rolled in sesame seeds and deep fried in this unique snack.

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