Yam Balls Recipes

YAM BALLS (WEST AFRICA)

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Posted for ZWT 2006. Can be garnished with hard-boiled eggs, if desired. Haven't tried this recipe yet. Cooking/prep times are estimates.

Provided by Annisette

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 lbs yams, cooked
1 large onion, finely minced
3 fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 pint peanut oil, divided
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt, to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

Mash cooked yam until smooth.
In bowl, combine half of the tomatoes and half of the onions. Add cayenne. Fry in 1/4 cup peanut oil.
Season with thyme and salt, to taste.
In another bowl, combine fried mixture, remaining onions and tomatoes, and mashed yam. Add eggs and mix well.
On a pastry board sprinkled with flour, form yam mixture into balls.
Heat remaining oil and deep-fry yam balls until golden brown. Drain.
Garnish with hard-boiled eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.8, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 8

YAM BALLS

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This is a popular african snack, don't know where my mom got the recipe from, but it's very tasty, you could use ordinary potatoes instead of yam. They are traditionally made plain, but can be flavoured with vegetables, meat, fish or different spices, depending on your mood. ; )

Provided by littlefarmgirl

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 24 med balls

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

450 g white yams
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
3 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 egg, beaten
salt & freshly ground black pepper
seasoned flour, for dusting
oil, for shallow frying

Steps:

Peel the yam, cut into pieces and boil in salted water for about 30 mins until tender. Drain and mash.
Add the onion, tomatoes, thyme, chilli, spring onion, garlic, then stir in the egg and seasoning and mix well.
Using a tablespoon, scoop a little of the mixture at a time and mould into balls.
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, roll the yam balls in the seasoned flour and fry for a few minutes until golden brown.
Drain on kitchen paper and keep them warm while cooking the rest of the mixture.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.4, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.6

BAKED SWEET POTATO BALLS

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This is a must at our house on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Provided by Dmarcks

Categories Appetizers and Snacks

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (40 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
¼ cup butter
salt to taste
3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
¾ cup real maple syrup
10 large marshmallows

Steps:

Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.
Hand pat mixture into 3 inch diameter balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes and put into 9x12 inch greased baking dish. Pour maple syrup evenly over all balls.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 178.5 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

SWEET POTATO BALLS

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May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
8 large marshmallows
½ cup crushed corn flake cereal

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO BALLS

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My mother always served these sweet potato balls at Thanksgiving-and she always had to double the recipe!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 to 8 large marshmallows
1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes

Steps:

Mix sweet potatoes, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, cream, salt and nutmeg. Divide into six to eight portions. Pat each portion around a marshmallow. Roll in remaining butter and then in cornflakes. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

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