Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Sweet Potato Bondas

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb sweet potatoes

• 100g/4 oz sugar

• 120ml/4 fl oz water

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

• 225g/8 oz gram flour

• salt

• oil or ghee for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Boil the potatoes until tender then peel and mash. Boil the sugar and water to a syrup. Add the potato and cardamom and mix well.

2. Divide the mixture into small balls. Add just enough water to the flour to make a thin batter and season with salt.

3. Dip the potato balls in the batter and fry in the hot oil until golden. Drain and serve warm.