Cooks' Corner

Yam balls

INGREDIENTS

• 450g white yams
• 2tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 3tablespoons chopped tomatoes
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1green chili, finely chopped
• 1tablespoon finely chopped spring onion
• 1garlic clove, crushed
• 1egg, beaten
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• seasoned flour, for dusting

• oil, for shallow frying

DIRECTIONS

1.     Peel the yam, cut into pieces and boil in salted water for about 30 mins until tender. Drain and mash.

2.     Add the onion, tomatoes, thyme, chilli, spring onion, garlic, then stir in the egg and seasoning and mix well.

3.     Using a tablespoon, scoop a little of the mixture at a time and mould into balls.

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.     Drain on kitchen paper and keep them warm while cooking the rest of the mixture.

6.     Serve hot.