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Kuih Keria (Sweet Potato Doughnut Rings)

One serving has 494 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (132%), vitamin K (43%), manganese (36%), pyridoxine (30%), copper (27%) and pantothenic acid (26%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Kuih Keria (Sweet Potato Doughnut Rings)
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (220 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 130 g Sweet potato, raw
  • 25 g Rice flour
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 20 g Vegetable oil
  • 30 g Sugar, brown
  • 15 g Water

Method

  1. Steam or boil the sweet potato for 12-15 minutes until soft, then mash smoothly while warm.
  2. Mix in the rice flour and salt to form a soft, pliable dough.
  3. Shape into small balls, then poke a hole through the middle and shape into rings.
  4. Heat the oil to about 170 °C (340 °F) and fry the rings for 4-5 minutes, turning, until golden.
  5. Melt the palm sugar with the water in a wide pan until syrupy, then toss the fried rings in the syrup until well coated and slightly crystallized; cool briefly before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy494 kcal23%
Carbohydrates75.6 g
Water119 mL
Fiber4.5 g15%
Protein3.6 g7%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.13 g
Leucine0.24 g
Lysine0.14 g
Methionine0.07 g
Cystine0.06 g
Phenylalanine0.19 g
Tyrosine0.12 g
Valine0.2 g
Histidine0.08 g
Fat20.4 g
Monounsaturated4.7 g
Polyunsaturated11.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.2 g
Saturated3.2 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium66.9 mg7%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Magnesium44.1 mg14%
Manganese0.65 mg36%
Phosphorus86.8 mg12%
Potassium497 mg11%
Selenium4.9 µg9%
Sodium197 mg
Zinc0.6 mg8%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.14 mg13%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.08 mg7%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.4 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg26%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.39 mg30%
Folate (vitamin B9)15.6 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline18.2 mg4%
Vitamin A922 µg132%
Vitamin C3.1 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E2 mg13%
Vitamin K39.1 µg43%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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