Sweet Potato and Chick Pea Fritters

I found this recipe a few weeks ago amid the madness of knitting uteruses, and finally got a chance to try it – http://www.thesugarhit.com/2015/01/sweet-potato-chickpea-burgers-with-tahini-yoghurt-recipe.html

I made a few changes to it – I made small fritters instead of large burger patties and added chives. I left out the paprika and added garam masala too. My son hoovered them up with Raita and fresh raw green beans in a tortilla wrap and ordered me to make them again! These would be great for a starter for a dinner party or if you want, a greedy meal for 2….

Here’s my adaptation:

Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Fritters

1 medium sweet potato, grated (not peeled)
3 tbsp chopped chives
1 egg
1/3 cup flour (could use gram/wholewheat flour if you wanted)
1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
1/2 tsp each garam masala, ground cumin and ground coriander
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 can drained chickpeas, slightly mashed

Mix everything together with your hands and shape into flat discs about 1 1/2″ across (I made 13, but it will depend on the size of the sweet potato).

Heat a large fry pan with 1/2cm of oil and add the patties, cook on med-high heat until golden brown and crispy, and flip to cook the other side. Drain on paper towels while cooking the remainder. Serve with raita (see below), fresh veg, wraps and mango chutney.

Raita –

1/2 cucumber, halved and deseeded, then grated
3/4 c. greek yogurt
salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp lemon juice or to taste

Mix together and let sit to blend flavours.

I’ll add a photo when I make them again….