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Sweet potato donuts served in a plate
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Sweet Potato Donut or Kuih Keria

A simple donut using sweet potato, only 5 ingredients. This is half a recipe, makes 6 small donuts. Double the recipe for a family.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, tea
Cuisine: Malaysian
Keyword: cooking oil,, deep frying, diary free, donuts, Easy, Flour, kuih, Malaysian, Nyonya, street food, sweet potato, tapioca flour, vegan,
Servings: 2
Cost: £1.20

Equipment

  • Steamer or microwave
  • Plastic sieve
  • Frying pan or pot
  • A chopstick or a wooden spoon with a long thin handle ( the normal one. Or any other with a similar shape handle

Ingredients

  • 300 g Sweet potato
  • 30 g Tapioca Flour
  • 30 g Plain flour
  • 80 g Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1-2 cups cooking oil
  • A pinch Salt Optional for the dough

Instructions

  • Trim and wash the sweet potato and cut into chunks.
  • Place in a microwave proof container and microwave for about 10 to 12 minutes
    It is done when a fork can pierce through.
  • Let it cool a bit. Remove the skin and mash while it is still a bit warm.
    Pass through a sieve to get rid of the fibres. Skip this step if you want extra fibre in your diet.
  • Add in the 2 flours to the sieved sweet potato, and mix until you get a pliable dough. Add extra flour if it is too soft and a bit of water if it is too dry or hard.
  • The dough should not stick to your hands.
  • Divide thedough into 6 pieces (if you want a bigger donut make it 3 pieces or so).
  • Roll the pieces into a ball and flatten slightly with your palm.
  • Push the chopstick in the middle of the dough and pierce through.
  • Gently twirl the disc to get a round hole in the middle. You would need some practice if you are not used to it. ( see instructional video).
  • Pat and make sure the hole is nice and the donut is presentable.
  • Heat up the oil to 180C.
  • Add in the donuts and fry until golden brown and flip over and so the same.
  • Dish out and drain on kitchen towels.
  • Decant the oil to a container.
  • Bring the pan to the stove and add in the sugar and the water
  • Heat over medium heat to melt the sugar until it bubbles.
  • Heat until itis thick and syrupy and the bubbles are small.
  • Add the donuts and toss them in the syrup.
  • Switch of the flame and continue to toss and the donuts are coated with the crystalized sugar.
  • Dish out and serve.
    Enjoy with coffee and tea and company!

Video