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🍽️ Crispy Fried Pumpkin Balls

2294 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g pumpkin flesh (peeled, seeds removed)
• 400 g flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 170 g powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 kg fat (or ghee for deep frying)
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1. Finely grate the pumpkin.
2. 2. Add 100 milliliters of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. 3. Let the pumpkin cook until soft for about 10 minutes.
4. 4. Allow the mixture to cool down.
5. 5. Drain the water through a fine sieve.
6. 6. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.
7. 7. Add the grated pumpkin and the eggs.
8. 8. Mix the ingredients until you have a crumbly dough.
9. 9. Sift powdered sugar over the mixture.
10. 10. Add the oil and the lemon zest.
11. 11. Mix everything for 3 to 4 minutes until you have a thick dough.
12. 12. Heat the frying oil in a large pot.
13. 13. Check the temperature by holding a wooden stick in the oil.
14. 14. The oil is ready when small bubbles rise from the wood.
15. 15. Scoop small balls of dough using a tablespoon.
16. 16. Fry the balls in the oil until golden brown over medium heat.
17. 17. Turn the balls once while frying.
18. 18. Let the finished balls drain on kitchen paper.
19. 19. Finally, dust the balls with powdered sugar.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 2294
• Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 208 g · Carbs: 98 g