Best Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls Recipes

DEEP-FRIED SWEET POTATO BALLS

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Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes are molded around brown sugar and coconut, rolled in sesame seeds and deep fried in this unique snack.

Provided by Diana

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ pound sweet potatoes-- cooked, peeled and mashed
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon water
1 cup shredded coconut
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sesame seeds
1 ½ quarts oil for deep frying

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Fat 49.2 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 34.1 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

DEEP FRIED SWEET POTATO AND JALAPENO BALLS

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Categories Potato Appetizer Fry Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes
2 jalapeno peppers
1 tbsp chili powder
1-2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion chopped
2 strips bacon diced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 pats butter
vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

Cut sweet potatoes into one inch slices and boil. Dice jalapenos, garlic, and onion finely and set aside. When potatoes are tender to fork, please in a bowl while still hot. Add jalapenos, onions, garlic, bacon, chili powder, shredded cheese, butter, sour cream, salt, pepper and flour. Mash with mixer or back of fork til mixture is smooth. Let cool in refrigerator for at least one hour. Form into meatball sized balls and place on a plate. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or deep pot on medium high heat. Make sure oil is very hot before you deep fry. Carefully place potato balls into oil and let fry for 3-4 minutes. remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat until all potato balls are fried.