The main issue is that i continuously put a toothpick to check if it was ready and it kept coming out with bits of batter meaning it was raw. (makingthymeforhealth.com)
Test your oil by dropping in a tiny bit of batter. (glutenhatesme.com)
I ate quite a few bites of the batter before rolling it into balls, myself That's one reason I made a double batch! (chefambershea.com)