Sesame Seed & Sweet Potato Rolls with Tangy Tomato Sauce and Star Anise Fried Rice

Recipe Method:

1. Peel and cut sweet potato in chunks. boil water and cook until they are soft when pierced with a knife or fork. drain completely and mash until smooth. place in bowl and set aside.
2. While that is cooking, measure out all the other remaining ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix well. Wet your hands and shake off the water. Grab one portion of the mixture and form a thick roll. Set this aside on a very lightly oiled plate.
3. In a large fry pan try to use nonstick ones, heat a very, very thin layer of oil on medium heat for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium low. Add the roll and remember it’s very fragile and while it holds together nicely, they can fall apart.
4. Cook the roll till golden brown and forms a nice crust. Once cooked, remove the pan from heat and let them cool down before moving them. You will see they will firm up nicely once they have rested.

Recipe Method:

1. In a saucepan heat oil add onion garlic cook for 2 mins.
2. Add chopped tomatoes cook till tomatoes are soft.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 2 mins till everything is incorporated.
4. Check for seasoning and serve.
5. Ingredients for Star Anise Fried Rice
6. 2cups of cooked rice
7. 1 Cup Chopped (assorted vegetables like red, yellow, green bell peppers, brocolli (blanched) babycorn, Green and yellow zucinni)
8. 1 Tbsp chopped coriander
9. 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
10. 1 Tbsp Oil
11. 1 Tsp salt
12. 1Tsp pepper powder
13. 1 Tsp Star Anise Powder
14. 3 Pcs of Whole Star Anise
15. 1 Tbsp Soya Sauce

Recipe Method:

1. In a pan heat oil add salt, pepper pwd, whole star anise. Add the vegetables and saute for a min.
2. Add rice, soya sauce and toss with the vegetables for 2 mins.
3. Garnish with Parsley and coriander and serve.