Deep-Fried Potato Balls（Northeast Style）

Ingredients： 
1 lb (500 g) potatoes
1 tbsp (100 g) flour
1/4 tsp five-spice powder
5 tsp salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp ginger, chopped
2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying
1/4 tsp spiced pepper-salt
1/4 tsp MSG 
 

Preparation：
Wash and boil the potatoes, then peel and mash them. Mix well with the flour, five-spice power, salt, MSG, scallions and ginger. Form into small balls.

Heat the oil in wok to moderately hot, 230oF(110oC). Add the potatoes balls a few at a time and deep-frying until brown. Remove, drain and sprinkle with spiced pepper-salt.