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Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Balls
"Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes are molded around brown sugar and coconut, rolled in sesame seeds and deep fried in this unique snack." Original recipe yield: 5 servings.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 pound sweet potatoes-- cooked, peeled and mashed
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon water
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 quarts oil for deep frying
DIRECTIONS:
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.
Heat oil in deep-fryer or deep, heavy-bottomed pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Fry balls in oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve.
Editor's Note:We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Rating: 1/1
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