Sweet Potato Patties

Step 1

Before you get started, scroll up a little and watch a quick recipe video.

Step 2

Check the tips and tricks, notes for extra info and help.

Step 3

In a deep bottomed bowl, add boiled sweet potato cubes, garlic, oregano and mash with a potato masher until sweet potato turns soft. Do not worry if there are a few bits left.

Step 4

Now add plain/all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, crushed peanuts, coriander and combine until all the ingredients come together to form a dough.

Step 5

Grease your hands with oil and scoop out the dough from a 1/4 cup. Shape it into round patties and place on a tray. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough.

Step 6

Keep the tray of patties in the fridge for an hour to help hold them the shape and to prevent them from falling apart while frying.

Step 7

After one hour take out the tray and keep it aside to fry.

Step 8

Heat oil in a shallow pan over medium-low flame to fry patties.

Step 9

In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp flour with water to make a slurry. Ensure the slurry is lumpfree.

Step 10

Now dip and coat both sides of each patty in flour slurry and then roll in breadcrumbs until well coated. Ensure to roll both sides and on edges

Step 11

Once the oil is hot, drop patties in batches and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and fry another side for a further 3-4 minutes and then take out patties from the pan and drain over a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.

Step 12

Repeat the process for the rest of the patties.

Step 13

Serve hot and delicious patties with any dip of your choice and watch how your kid would devour them!