Sweet Potato & Taro Balls with Ginger Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Steam sweet potato and taro until very soft.

2. 2

   Mash the cooked sweet potato thoroughly while hot.

3. 3

   Add glutinous rice flour to the mashed sweet potato. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth, pliable dough forms.

4. 4

   Roll the sweet potato dough into small, bite-sized balls.

5. 5

   Mash the cooked taro thoroughly while hot.

6. 6

   Add glutinous rice flour to the mashed taro. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth, pliable dough forms.

7. 7

   Roll the taro dough into small, bite-sized balls.

8. 8

   In a pot, combine ginger, rock sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer.

9. 9

   In a separate pot of boiling water, cook the sweet potato and taro balls until they float to the surface and are cooked through.

10. 10

    Drain the cooked balls and transfer them to individual serving bowls. Ladle the hot ginger syrup over the balls and serve immediately.