Taiwanese Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls
By Tiffy Cooks
A Taiwanese Nightmarket STAPLE dish that everyone LOVES - Deep Fried Sweet Potato Donut holes (地瓜球) is a MUST try and super easy to make at home! If you never tried Taiwanese Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls before, it is crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. All you need is THREE simple ingredients, Yam, Sweet Potato Flour, and sugar; THAT’S IT! A Gluten-Free dessert that you need to try!
Ingredients
- 250 g Japanese Yam
- 2-3 tbsp Sugar
- 90 g Sweet Potato Flour/Tapioca Starch
Instructions
- Cut Japanese Yam into thin slices and steam for 20 minutes or until soft.
- Once the Japanese yam is soft, add in sugar, and mash together.
- Next, add in sweet potato flour and mash. Once it is safe to touch, knead until it forms into a dough.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into small bite-sized pieces. Roll the pieces into a ball.
- In a pot, add in oil, turn the heat to medium. I prefer a non-stick pot. Add in the ball and let it fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking to the bottom.
- After 2-3 minutes, or until the sweet potato ball floats, keep press it down and fry for another 2-3 minutes or until it doubles in size and is golden brown.
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Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
