Gato ZinzliMauritian Sesame Balls

Name: Gato Zinzli (Mauritian Sesame Balls)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mauritius
Ingredients: 250 g Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into chunks); 700 ml Water; 150 g Glutinous Rice Flour; 70 g White Sugar; 35 ml Water; 120 g Sesame Seeds; 700 ml Vegetable Oil

A home-style Mauritian version of gato zinzli: soft sweet-potato and glutinous-rice balls coated in sesame seeds and fried until crisp outside and tender within.

Prep

30m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

927kcal

Calories

Protein

88g

Fat

34g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

250g
Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into chunks)

Boiling

700ml
Water

Dough

150g
Glutinous Rice Flour
70g
White Sugar
35ml
Water

Coating

120g
Sesame Seeds

Frying

700ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Place the sweet potato in a saucepan, cover with the water, and simmer until completely tender. Drain well and mash until smooth.
02
Mix the warm sweet potato with the glutinous rice flour and white sugar. Add the water gradually and knead until soft, smooth, and able to hold its shape.
03
Divide the dough into evenly sized pieces and roll them into balls.
04
Roll each ball in the sesame seeds, pressing gently so the coating adheres.
05
Heat the vegetable oil to 170°C (340°F). Fry the balls in small batches, turning them often, until evenly golden and cooked through.
06
Drain briefly and let the sesame balls cool slightly before serving.

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