Steps

1. Cut the pumpkin into 1-3cm cubes.
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2. Peel the skin off the cut pumpkin.
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3. Place the pumpkin in a microwave-safe bowl.
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4. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes at 600W.
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5. Add sugar and salt to the microwaved pumpkin and mash with a fork or masher.
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6. Add potato starch and mix everything together.
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7. Take the mixture in your hands, roll it, and shape it into balls about 2cm wide.
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8. Lightly coat the rolled pumpkin mochi with potato starch.
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9. Heat about 5mm depth of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
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10. Place the pumpkin mochi in the frying pan and cook, turning them, until golden brown all over.
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11. Once browned, remove the pumpkin mochi from the pan and drain the oil.
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12. Transfer to a plate and serve. The trick here is the perfect balance of the pumpkin's sweetness and the crispy outside, chewy inside texture. It's incredibly easy to make delicious treats with just a few simple ingredients.
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