Yam Balls

11 ingredients
6 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel the yam, cut into pieces and boil in salted water for about 30 mins until tender. Drain and mash.
  2. 2
    Add the onion, tomatoes, thyme, chilli, spring onion, garlic, then stir in the egg and seasoning and mix well.
  3. 3
    Using a tablespoon, scoop a little of the mixture at a time and mould into balls.
  4. 4
    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.
  5. 5
    Drain on kitchen paper and keep them warm while cooking the rest of the mixture.
  6. 6
    Serve hot.

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