Easy Homemade Taro Balls!
So I saw a tiny bag of these going for $6.99 in the store 🤨 not in this household
Easy Homemade Taro Balls!
So I saw a tiny bag of these going for $6.99 in the store 🤨 not in this household
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cut taro and sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and steam until fork tender, around 20 minutes
- 2
Divide steamed taro and sweet potatoes into separate bowls and mash into paste. If you want it to be slightly sweeter, add 15g sugar to each bowl. I opted for no sugar as I’m adding them as toppings to a sweet dessert.
- 3
Add 150g tapioca starch to the sweet potatoes and 130g tapioca starch to the taro. Knead until it forms into a dough. If the taro feels too dry and crumbly, add water little by little and knead.
- 4
Separate 1/3 of each dough and boil for 2-3 minutes in water. Let it chill for a bit and then knead the boiled dough back in. This prevents cracking as we roll and cut the dough into small chunks.
- 5
On a flat surface, roll out the dough into a long strip and cut into your desired shape and size.
- 6
Cover in a generous layer of tapioca starch and toss to make sure each piece is fully coated. This prevents sticking during storage.
- 7
You can immediately boil these to serve, or freeze to use whenever!
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