Missing Taiwan! Sweet potato ball is very popular in Taiwan especially sold in the night market. It is quite a big thing in Taiwan, simple to make yet delicious.
Ingredients -
200g Purple sweet potato
85g Tapioca starch (sift)
55g Fine/caster sugar
1-2 tbsp water (may not need all)
Steps -
1. Peel and cut sweet potato into cubes. Put to steam for about 12 minutes until fully cooked.
2. Remove the cooked sweet potato and put it into another clean bowl.
3. Mash the potato, add sugar and tapioca starch in immediately and mix well while it is still hot.
4. Add water in bit by bit until a play dough forms.
5. Pinch abit of the dough and form a 1-inch diameter ball.
5. Oil in a pot in medium-low heat, drop the sweet potato balls in and keep stirring around.
6. Press the balls while frying, it needs to be done maximum twice. The balls will expand in size and hollow. Do not fry more than 6 minutes.
