-
-
My review
Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Balls
made it |
6 reviews
|
Diana
"Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes are molded around brown sugar and coconut, rolled in sesame seeds and deep fried in this unique snack."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
35 m servings 623 calsOriginal recipe yields 5 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print-
Prep
-
Cook
-
Ready In
- 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.
Footnotes
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 623 calories; 49.2 g fat; 45.1 g carbohydrates; 6.1 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 34 mg sodium. Full nutrition
Share
Similar recipes
Reviews
Read all reviews 68 Ratings
-
-
-
-
-
Most helpful positive review
10/30/2003
I made these last Thanksgiving. They are very good. I did mix the brown sugar and coconut in with the sweet potatoes to save time and added pecans, didn't roll in cornstarch, also drizzled lig...
Most helpful critical review
11/25/2005
As stated by other reviewers - i have to mix a lot of flour in with these to form a dough and then i had a really hard time stuffing them. I ended up mixing the coconut and brown sugar with the...
Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
11/25/2005
As stated by other reviewers - i have to mix a lot of flour in with these to form a dough and then i had a really hard time stuffing them. I ended up mixing the coconut and brown sugar with the...
10/30/2003
I made these last Thanksgiving. They are very good. I did mix the brown sugar and coconut in with the sweet potatoes to save time and added pecans, didn't roll in cornstarch, also drizzled lig...
10/9/2005
These were very good. But like another reviewer said, it was hopeless to get that goop to form into balls without adding flour & even then it was difficult. Next time we will put it in a deep ...
1/2/2004
My husband loved these; I thought they were just OK. I had a hard time "stuffing" the sweet potato balls--they ended up huge by the time I was finished! Also, the balls came out super greasy ev...
6/25/2016
They were good, but need something to add "kick". I'd suggest curry powder or cumin. The also need more sweetness to balance the "kick| (if added )And give more flavour. The coconut adds a nice ...
6/2/2005
Extremely disappointing. Maybe I shouldn't have boiled the sweet potato because it was wet and mushy after cooking and mashing and there was no way I was going to be able to shape it around the ...