Sampalok Candy

Ingredients for Sampalok Candy

• 1 cup tamarind pulp
• 400 g sweet potato, boiled
• 2 cups sugar, plus extra for coating
• 2 cups water
• Salt, to taste
• Chilli flakes, optional

How to cook Sampalok Candy

1. 1.Combine tamarind pulp, boiled sweet potato, 2 cups sugar, water, and optional chilli flakes in a saucepan.
2. 2.Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until very thick and cool enough to hold a ball shape.
3. 3.Let the mixture cool completely. Combine extra sugar with a small pinch of salt on a wide plate.
4. 4.Shape the mixture into small balls and roll each one in the sugar-salt mixture before serving or storing.