Name: Malawi Mbatata – Cheese and Simsim Balls By The Food Of Africa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Malawi Recipes
Ingredients: 3 large red or white sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped; 5 tsp sugar; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp mixed spice; 1 tsp salt; 4 tbsp corn flour; 200 g grated hard cheese (eg. cheddar); ¾ cup white sesame seeds; Vegetable oil

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Malawi Mbatata - Cheese and Simsim Balls By The Food Of Africa

Yields10 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins

Malawi Mbatata - Cheese and Simsim Balls- Though originally from South America, sweet potato or mbatata is a popular starch in Malawi. A tasty sweet potato finger food alongside the road. Sweet potato can often be bland, mixed it with cinnamon and cheese to offset the sweetness. The cheese adds lovely piquancy. Roll the sweet potato balls in sesame seeds, or simsim, for maximum crunch!

3 large red or white sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped

5 tsp sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp mixed spice

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp corn flour

200 g grated hard cheese (eg. cheddar)

¾ cup white sesame seeds

Vegetable oil for deep frying

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CategoryFriedCuisineMalawi RecipesCooking MethodDessert, Appetizer, SnackTags#malawicheeseandsimsimballs, #malawimbatata, #malawimbatatacheeseandsimsimballs, #malawistreetfood, #sweetpotatoes

Ingredients

3 large red or white sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped

5 tsp sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp mixed spice

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp corn flour

200 g grated hard cheese (eg. cheddar)

¾ cup white sesame seeds

Vegetable oil for deep frying

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Malawi Mbatata – Cheese and Simsim Balls By The Food Of Africa

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Elisa February 24, 2022

Thanks for sharing this! I think I’ve finally found a recipe that will get my daughter to eat sweet potato!

Angela February 25, 2022

These will definitely go on my list of new things to try

Sonia Seivwright February 26, 2022

OK, so I love cheese, and I love sweet potatoes. I have never thought of trying them together, though. I will try this one. Thank you for sharing.