Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic snack of steamed sweet potato with flour, honey, nuts and fruit shaped into balls and deep-fried in ghee that is often prepared for Diwali. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls.
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This recipe calls for steamed sweet potatoes, which are easy enough to prepare. To steam cook sweet potatoes, simply peel them, cut into chunks then put in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover with a lid and steam for 15-20 minutes, until tender. For the below recipe mash until smooth then set aside to cool. This makes an excellent snack at any time but is also good as a treat for Diwali.
Ingredients:
4 large sweet potatoes, steamed (see cooking techniques) and mashed
175g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) rice flour
4 tbsp honey
20 cashew nuts, lightly roasted and chopped
20 raisins
Salt to taste
2 tsp sesame seeds
Ghee for deep frying
Method:
Mix together all the ingredients, (except the ghee and the sesame seeds) in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
Form walnut-sized balls and roll each one in the sesame seeds to coat.
Heat the ghee in a wok or deep pan. When the ghee is hot use to deep fry the sweet potato balls over medium heat till golden brown.
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