serves 4
3/4 pound boniato (sweet potato-see photo)
1 cup sticky rice flour (glutinous rice flour)
1 1/2 cup tapioca starch
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg yolks (beaten)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup coconut cream
peanut oil for deep-frying
Boniato Balls
Thai Pancakes (Kanom Kroke) from Thai cooking for kids
2. In a mixing bowl, combine sticky rice flour, tapioca starch, and baking powder and mix thoroughly, then set aside. In another mixing bowl, add the egg yolks, sugar, coconut cream, and mashed boniato and stir until it’s thoroughly mixed. Add the sticky rice flour mixture and stir until everything’s thoroughly combined.
3. Preheat peanut oil to 375 degrees in a deep-fryer or pan. Form boniato mixture into round balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Deep-fry until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from oil with a wire strainer and drain on paper towels. Dust with cinnamon and sugar and serve immediately with hot coffee or tea.
Recipe taken from "Crying Tiger: Thai Recipes from the Heart". (All Rights Reserved) Copyright 2004, Supatra Johnson.