Spinach & Sweet Potato Balls

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes (about 400 g))
• 1.5 cups spinach (wilted, chopped (see instructions below))
• 1 large white onion (finely diced)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
• 4 sprigs of thyme (leaves only)
• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest (half of lemon)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup tapioca starch (or cassava flour (see notes))
• Oil for frying (you can use coconut oil, macadamia oil, ghee or avocado oil)