Deep Fried Taro/Yam Puffs Recipe

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Deep Fried Taro/Yam Puffs
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Directions:

  1. Wash taro and yam skin then pat dry, peel off skin, use towel to wipe any slime - to prevent this do not wash after peeling) -yam to steam and mashed. Mix and stir wheat starch and water till you have a texture like thick glue, so control the hot water as you go along. Mix in shortening, sugar, salt, five spice, sesame oil and pepper. Divide into 24 balls and flatten set aside.
  2. For the filling, heat up 2 Tb oil and saute scallion and garlic till fragrant. Add diced meat, prawns, and mushrooms and stir fry 2 minutes. Add green peas and seasoning (the last of the ingredients except for the oil). Cook till thick and almost dry.
  3. Dish and leave to cool. Distribute evenly among the flattened pastry. Enclose the the filling and shape into puffs.
  4. Heat up oil and deep fry puffs on the ladle to prevent sticking to the bottom of wok and cause tearing to the tender puffs.
  5. Fry till golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1450.29 Kcal (6072 kJ)
Calories from fat 1331.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 147.89g 228%
Cholesterol 31.02mg 10%
Sodium 734.47mg 31%
Potassium 656.93mg 14%
Total Carbs 26.96g 9%
Sugars 2.01g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.96g 16%
Protein 8.84g 18%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 481.77 Kcal (2017 kJ)
Calories from fat 442.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.13g 228%
Cholesterol 10.3mg 10%
Sodium 243.98mg 31%
Potassium 218.23mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.96g 9%
Sugars 0.67g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 16%
Protein 2.94g 18%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 18.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 40.5
    Points
  • 41
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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