Paw Paw Balls
Paw paw balls is another popular homemade sweet Here in Trinidad and Tobago. This green sugar ball drew a lot of attention due to its peculiar lime green look and distinct acquired taste.
Servings 14
Calories 14.66kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups green paw paw papaya, grated
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon green colouring
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Peel, seed and grate paw paw. Place grated paw paw in a cloth and squeeze out the juice.
- Place paw paw and sugar in pot and add water. Heat over medium flame. Add colouring and lime juice and stir occasionally.
- Lower the flame. Heat until most of the water evaporates and the mixture starts to gel then turn off the stove. Note: Pay close attention at this point because we don't want the mixture getting too hard.
- Scoop up tablespoonfuls of the paw paw mixture and roll in granulated sugar. Set aside to cool.
