Wasa Wasa Croquettes
Talk of twists & turns... this recipe is just like making yam balls but instead of using fresh boiled yams we used yam flour for that rich earthy color and flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Ghanaian
Glass Mixing Bowl
Sieve
Rubber spatula
Sauce Pan
Frying Pan
Plate
- 2 ½ cup yam flour
- 1 tbsp garlic puree
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 scotch bonnet pepper chopped
- 3 chives chopped
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 eggs + egg white for egg wash
- 1½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 500 ml vegetable oil
· Mix the yam flour with garlic puree and water until moist and crumbly.
Place a splatter guard on boiling water then add the moist yam flour mixture, cover with the lid and let steam for 3 minutes, stir then let steam for another 6 minutes , take off heat and let cool off completely.
Add salt, black pepper, scotch bonnet, chives, egg yolks, stir in and mould.
Dip the moulded croquettes into the egg wash then coat with the seasoned breadcrumbs
Carefully drop in the heated vegetable oil and fry until its golden, take them out of the oil and place on a tissue paper to drain excess oil
Wasa wasa croquettes ready to serve
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