Stuffed Yam And Sweet Potato Balls
Boiled yam and potato mashed, mixed with minced beef and fried.
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Glass Mixing Bowl
- Small bowl
- Plate
Ingredients
- ½ Medium Yam Tuber
- 1 Large Sweet Potato Tuber
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 2 Finely Chopped Scotch Bonnet Peppers
- 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Finely Chopped Spring Onion
- 800 ml 800ml Vegetable Oil
- For the Beef;
- 200 g Minced Beef
- 4 Cloves of Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Tsp Salt
- For the Coating;
- 2 Cups Breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 3 Medium Eggs for Wash
Instructions
- Pour yam and sweet potato into a saucepan over high heat.
- Add salt and 800ml of water.
- Boil for 15 minutes.
- Let cool off a bit and mash with a masher until smooth.
- Add turmeric powder, egg yolks, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper, salt, spring onion and stir into a uniform mixture and set aside.
- Mix the minced beef with garlic, black pepper, dried thyme, salt and set aside.
- Scoop a handful of the potato mixture.
- Make a dent with your thumb and scoop a tablespoon full of the beef mixture.
- Fill in the dent, cover with the potato and mould into balls and set aside.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with garlic powder, salt and set aside.
- Dip each ball in the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumbs mixture.
- Carefully place in hot oil and fry for 5 minutes.
- Take out of the oil and place on a tissue paper to drain excess oil.
- Potato yam balls ready to serve. Serve with bbq sauce or any sauce of your choice.