Taro Spinach Sesame Balls by Chef Bal Krishna Shrestha

Taro Spinach Sesame Balls

Serves: 4 people. Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients: 

150g taro

75g fresh spinach

50g potato

50g ghee/butter

½tsp whole cumin

25g chopped onion

⅓tsp ground turmeric

Seasoning to taste

100g Sesame seeds roasted

3pc whole egg make a batter

500ml vegetable oil fry

Taro Spinach Balls

Method:

Add potato and taro into a pot with salted water. Bring it to boil until they are very soft, remove from a pot & leave aside to cool.

Peel & crush the potato & taro, transfer to a bowl. Chop fresh spinach & add to the bowl.

Heat the ghee/butter in a wide frying pan, add cumin seed & cook until it turns dark brown. Then add turmeric & onion. Saute onion for a few minutes until brown.

Add potato, taro & spinach into the pan, mix it well to combine. Season it well & transfer to a wide bowl to cool.

Take small portions and shape them into small mini balls, dip in egg mixture then gently roll over sesame seeds. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan at medium/ high heat. Fry the sesame crumbled balls for 1-2 minutes.

Remove from the pan and first place on a napkin to absorb the excess oil. Serve immediately as a snack with any spicy chutney or relish.

Sarah Brooks

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