Recipe: Thai Sweet Potato Balls

Noi grew up surrounded by the scent of steamed rice and fresh ingredients. In her new cookbook The Bible of Thai Cuisine, she shows you the most delicious dishes from the densely populated streets lined with food stalls in Bangkok to the expansive beaches in southern Thailand. This recipe for the most delicious sweet potato balls comes from the central region of Thailand.

How to make sweet potato balls

• Bring water to a boil and cook the sweet potato for 15 minutes. Pierce the potatoes with a fork to check whether they are fully cooked. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.
• Knead the tapioca flour, plain flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into the mash. Add the coconut milk and knead until you have a smooth dough.
• Shape the dough into marble-sized balls.
• Heat the oil in a wok and deep-fry the dough balls for 5–10 minutes until golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain well on a sheet of kitchen paper.

Title: The Bible of Thai Cuisine
Author: Noi Pai-Ud
Price: €31,99
Publisher: Carrera Culinair

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