Zesty Potato Balls

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Ingredients

  • 1kg sweet potato (kumera)
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3cm piece ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup coriander, chopped
  • Sunflower oil for frying
  • 2 cups buckwheat flower
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • large pinch Hing
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup water, extra if needed

Instructions

  1. Peel, chop and steam potatoes.
  2. Add salt whilst steaming.
  3. Process ginger, chilli, lemon juice and coriander.
  4. Mash potatoes with the ginger mixture.
  5. Sift buckwheat flour into a large bowl.
  6. Stir in salt, hing and cayenne pepper.
  7. Slowly add water, whisking to remove any lumps. Add more water if needed. Batter should be like a thick cream.
  8. Heat the oil on a high heat.
  9. Roll potato mixture into small ping pong sized balls and then flatten to 1 cm thick discs. Use a spoon to dip the balls into the batter. Fry, in batches, until golden on one side and flip over and fry the other side.
  10. Drain on paper towel.
  11. Serve with sauce
  12. To make sauce: Soak cashews Blend cashews, lime, coriander, cayenne pepper salt together Add water as needed to make a sauce consistency.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

491 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.1g 16% DV
Total Fat 41.2g 53% DV
Carbs 33.3g 12% DV
Fiber 9.4g 34% DV
Sugar 6.1g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9969.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 885.3mg 19% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 713.5mcg 79% DV
Vitamin C 28.8mg 32% DV
Calcium 104.5mg 8% DV
Iron 4.5mg 25% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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