Mashed Yam Ball Recipe

Yam Balls is a traditional West African recipe for a staple of yams, tomatoes and onion shaped into balls.
The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic West African Yam Ball recipe.
Ingredients:

• 1kg yams, boiled until soft
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 1 tablespoon ground pepper
• 460ml groundnut oil
• 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Salt to taste

Procedure

• Mash the boiled yam until smooth and set aside
• Combine half the tomatoes with half the onions and the pepper and fry the mixture in 60ml groundnut oil
• Season with salt and thyme and cook for about 2 minutes
• Pour into a bowl, add the remaining tomatoes and onions as well as the mashed yam
• Mix together thoroughly, add the eggs and continue to mix until they are well combined
• On a floured surface, mold the mixture into balls
• Heat the remaining oil in deep-frying pan and deep-fry the yam balls until golden brown
• Drain on kitchen paper and serve

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