Thursday, February 22, 2024

Sweet Potato and recipe

 Sweet Potatoes may surprise you as large, starchy, sweet tasting potato part of the morning glory family and often used to make french fries, potato chips as well as casseroles and other dishes. 


sweet potatoes grow underground like other potatoes and store water, energy, starch and carbs. Sweet potatoes are known as tuber plants and work like carrots, beets, parsnips and turnips. The sweet potato plant is native to central and south America. Some may think that sweet Potatoe is another word for yam. This is a totally wrong statement as yams and sweet potatoes are not even related. Yams are related to grasses and lilies native to Africa and Asia and as they grow develop rough dark bark like skin. In addition, some yams com in a variety of colors. However, sweet potatoes develop smooth skins. 



The recipe we are using to salute sweet potatoes is

                                                                    Sweet Potato Balls

1 lb sweet potatoes
½ cup glutinous rice flour
¾ to 1 cup white rice flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Place in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes until soft. Transfer to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher.
Add glutinous rice flour, white rice flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix with a spatula until a soft dough forms. If dough is still a little wet, mix in some additional white rice flour. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
Pinch a little dough from the bowl and roll between palms to form a 1-inch diameter ball. Repeat until all dough is used up.
Fill a medium sized saucepan with 1 inch vegetable oil over medium low heat. Gently drop a few sweet potato balls into the hot oil. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Sweet potato balls should float when cooked. Remove with tongs and drain on a metal strainer. Repeat until all sweet potato balls are cooked.
Serve immediately.

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13 comments:

  1. I have had sweet potatoes in all kinds of ways but never like that. These balls look really good!

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    1. thank you for stopping by my daughter loves sweet potatoes this is most likely one of the recipes she found.

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  2. Your sweet potato recipe on Shopannies is simply delightful! The combination of flavors and textures creates a mouthwatering dish that's perfect for any occasion. Plus, your step-by-step instructions make it easy for readers to recreate this tasty treat in their own kitchens. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe – it's sure to become a new favorite!

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    1. thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment you are very kind

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  3. thank you for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment I am trying to get blog going again and readers like you make my day.

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  4. Wow! I love the recipe, this is very unique and I think it is delicious and good to eat.

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  5. Looks like a great recipe for sweet potatoes. I will try it the next chance I get.

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  6. Thank you for this recipe! We love sweet potatoes, but usually I make only sweet potato fries. I bet my kids will love these yummy balls.

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  7. I love sweet potatoes and I always have glutinous flour on hand since I like making desserts with it. Will try to make this. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  8. Sweet potatoes are indeed delicious! I enjoy baking them and adding a touch of cinnamon for extra flavor. There are numerous creative ways to serve sweet potatoes, and they even work wonderfully in muffin recipes. Thank you for sharing this delightful post with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #26

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  9. Oh my. These look so good! Thank you for linking up to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!

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  10. I've eaten a similar dish before and it was a great snack I've ever tried. Thanks for the recipe I will make some soon!

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