SWEET POTATOES FRITTERS

Nowaday sweet potatoes is more expensive than import potatoes.I bought this sweet potatoes a kg cost $ 3.00 is consider cheap,price a bit down.sometimes it cost up to $5.00.The import potatoes cost
no more than two dollars.I use this sweet potatoes to make some snack for my family.

SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

Ingredients;
2-3 sweet potatoes (about 250g) peeled
50g palm sugar,finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp plain flour
oil for deep frying

Batter;
4 big tbsp rice flour
1 tsp slaked lime water
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
80 ml water

Method;
1.cut the sweet potatoes into thin slice and place in a heatproof dish,steam over rapidly boiling water until the sweet potatoes is cooked through about 30 minutes.
2.mash sweet potatoes until free of lumps.add in palm sugar,salt and flour to make a dough.Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. shape each to form a small ball.set aside on a plate.
3.to make the batter,combine the ingredients in a medium bowl,stirring well to form smooth mixture that thinly coats the back of spoon.
4.pour the oil into a small wok or saucepan to a depth of 4 cm high.Heat the oil over medium heat.
Dip the sweet potatoes ball into the batter and fry until crisp and golden brown on all sides.drain on kitchen towel.