Kamote Buchi Recipe

Buchi or Butsi is a popular Filipino street food. Deep fried sesame balls made of glutinous rice flour, filled with sweetened kamote (sweet potato) or monggo (mung beans).

For Filling

• 1 medium kamote, peeled, boiled and mashed
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

1. Mash boiled potato in a bowl. Add sugar, mash again and mix well. Set aside.

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour (sweet rice)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sesame seed
• 2 cups cooking oil

Instruction

1. In a mixing bowl, mix glutinous rice and water until it forms into a dough.

2. Divide dough to 6 and shape forming a flat circle.

3. Scoop a teaspoon of mashed kamote on the middle and mold the dough until round.

4. Roll each buchi ball in a plate of sesame seed.

5. Using a pan, heat cooking oil in medium heat. Deep fry the buchi till golden brown or for about 10 minutes.

6. Remove buchi from the oil, place in a layer of paper towel to remove excess cooking oil.

7. Serve hot and enjoy!