Crispy and Chewy Sweet Potato Balls

Name: Crispy and Chewy Sweet Potato Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g sweet potato, cut into chunks; 150 g sugar; 250 g tapioca flour; 30 g corn starch; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; Neutral oil for deep frying

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:34:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories471.2 kcal (24%)

Total Fat0.4 g (1%)

Carbs118.9 g (46%)

Sugars41.6 g (46%)

Protein1.6 g (3%)

Sodium468.6 mg (23%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

500gsweet potato

cut into chunks

150gsugar

250gtapioca flour

30gcorn starch

1 tspbaking powder

½ tspsalt

Neutral oil

for deep frying

Instructions

Step 1

Steam sweet potato for 15-20 minutes until softened throughout.

sweet potato500g

Step 2

Mash the potato and add the salt, sugar, and baking powder.

sugar150g

baking powder1 tsp

salt½ tsp

Step 3

Add the tapioca flour and corn starch. Mix until a dough forms.

tapioca flour250g

corn starch30g

Step 4

Form the mixture into 1” balls.

Step 5

Heat the neutral oil to 350 F and fry the balls until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Press down on the balls with a spatula for about 10-15 seconds when frying to give them a more airy/hollow texture.