Sweet potato and spinach balls

Sweet potato is a root vegetable that is widely grown in the South Pacific.In Fiji sweet potato is a staple food in all Fijian household.Fijians normally use sweet potato as a side dish by just boiling it in salted water.Sweet potato is very nutritious with high fiber content,calcium,vitamin  A and it has got car-atone more than anything else.In addition spinach is an excellent source of nutrition without high calories.Sweet potato and spinach balls is very healthy and nutritious for your family and it is very simple and easy to cook.I just took a traditional root crop and mixed it my Indian spices and made a complete new dish.

Recipe
1 sweet potato
1/2 cup defrosted spinach squeezed out all the water
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon besan
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
salt to taste
oil for frying

Method

1.Peel and cut the  sweet potato in 1/2 inch cubes, boil it until fork tender.
2.Drain sweet potato and mash it .Add in spinach and mix it.
3.Add chilli powder,garlic,cumin,besan,and salt , mix everything together.
4.Heat oil in a saucepan
5.Make balls with the sweet potato and spinach mixture and fry it on medium low heat until golden brown .
6.Drain it on kitchen paper and serve it as a side dish with roasted chicken or just with ketchup.
Enjoy NI SA MOCE