Sweet potato balls. Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon.

In a saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil; pour over the balls. Sweet potato ball is an amazing snack available in Malaysia, in the morning or afternoon market. They are commonly sold by street vendors. You can have Sweet potato balls using 5 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Sweet potato balls

You need 3 of large sweet potatoes.
You need 1 cup of wheat flour.
You need 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
It's of Cardamom/cinammon (optional).
You need of Oil for deep frying.

Called "番薯旦" in Chinese, they are made with sweet potatoes, flour and sugar. They are usually coated with sesame seeds and deep-fried. Roll in the ginger snap crumbs and place on a non-stick or lightly greased baking sheet. The snack is made using sweet potatoes you can get at your local supermarket.

Sweet potato balls instructions

Wash and boil your sweet potatoes,drain water,skin and let them cool a little.
Mash your sweet potatoes,add flour and baking powder and cinammon,(I used cinammon).
If it's still sticky add more flour until it's a nice firm yet soft dough,.
Cut or pinch into medium sized balls,.
Heat your frying oil until it's medium high hot,test with one ball.
If your oil is okay deep fry,.
You'll know they're ready once they float, fry to your colour liking I like mine just a little bit browned.
Serve with tea or coffee.

Not to mention, it is a vegan snack too. No wonder foodies are willing to wait in long queues at night markets or at a street food stall just to get this freshly fried snack. Mash well using a large fork or potato masher. Grab a small handful of potatoes and form into a ball (about the size of a tennis ball). Push a large marshmallow into the center of each potato ball.