Sweet Potato Cakes
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- Scant 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/2 tsp or more chopped chile (optional)
- Plenty of butter or oil for frying
Optional Sauce
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Steam the sweet potatoes until completely soft, then leave in a colander to drain for at least an hour.
- Once the sweet potatoes have lost most of their liquid, place them in a mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients (except the butter and sauce ingredients). Mix everything together, preferably by hand, until the mix is smooth and even; do not over-mix. The mixture should be sticky; if it’s runny add some more flour.
- Melt some butter in a non-stick frying pan. For each cake, use a tablespoon to lift some mix into the pan and flatten with the back of the spoon to create a not-too-perfect disc that is roughly 2 inches in diameter and 3/ inch thick. Fry the cakes on medium heat for about 6 minutes on each side, or until you get a nice brown crust. Place in between two sheets of paper towels to soak up the excess butter. Serve hot or warm, with the sauce on the side.
- To make the sauce: Whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth; set aside.
Notes
- Serve with grilled zucchini salad.
- Not included: Flour, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Butter (included in 3-5 boxes), Sour Cream, Yogurt, Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4