Yam Balls is a traditional West African recipe for a staple of yams, tomatoes and onion shaped into balls. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic West African version of: Yam Balls.
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Ingredients:
1kg yams, cooked
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely diced
1 tsp cayenne pepper
460ml groundnut oil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp flour
Method:
Mash the cooked yam until smooth. Combine half the tomatoes with half the onions and the cayenne pepper. Fry this mixture in 60ml groundnut oil. Season with salt and thyme and cook for about 2 minutes.
Tip into a bowl, add the remaining tomatoes and onions as well as the yam. Mix together well and add the eggs. Ensure all the ingredients have combined. On a floured surface form the mixture into balls. Heat the remaining oil in a wok and deep fry the yam balls until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper, garnish with quartered hard-boiled eggs and serve.
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