Goulabjamoun is a sweet potato dessert enjoyed in Zambia. It was brought there from India, where it was adapted from an ancient dessert eaten in Baghdad.

Ingredients

120 ml milk

500 grams’ sweet potatoes

100 grams’ wheat flour

80 grams’ sugar

2 sticks cinnamon, ground

Oil for frying

Method

Peel the sweet potatoes, cut into cubes and boil in the milk until soft. Mash in the milk then add the cinnamon and flour. Knead into a dough and shape into balls. Deep fry in oil golden brown then drain on kitchen paper and serve.