Fried Sweet Potato Balls

also known as Fan Shi Tan

This is another of my favourite kuihs.  There is this stall in Petaling Street which sells only this kuih.  I can still smell the hot oil on a hot, steamy afternoon.  (Which is generally always the weather in Kuala Lumpur).  Here is my version of Fan Shi Tan

Ingredients

200g orange color sweet potato flesh

120g glutinous rice flour

80g   sugar

80g   grated coconut

¼      tsp sea salt

Method

Skin and cut sweet potatoes into slices.  Steam until tender, about 20 minutes.

Mash sweet potatoes.

Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl.  Add in glutinous rice flour, sugar, grated coconut and sea salt.  Knead lightly to form a smooth dough.

Pinch a small piece of dough and roll it in your palm to form a smooth ball.

Heat oil in heavy pan over moderate heat.  When oil is hot enough, put potato balls in, a few at a time.  Fry until golden.  Remove and drain on paper towels.

 

Serve immediately.  Enjoy.