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sweet potato fritters on a plate with dip

Spicy Sweet Potato Fritters

The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes blends beautifully a hint of heat in these sweet potato fritters.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato fritter recipe, sweet potato fritters
Servings: 12 Fritters
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes about 2 to 3
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons Asian chili garlic sauce

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: shred the potatoes, whisk the egg in a small bowl, and measure the flour, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
  • Place the shredded sweet potatoes, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, eggs and flour into a large mixing bowl and mix everything together.
  • Scoop out about 1/4 cup of the fritter batter and form it into patties that are about 1 3/4 to 2 inches in size.
  • Add just enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Depending on the size of the skillet, this could be 1 to 2 tablespoons.
  • Once the oil is hot (it will shimmer once it's hot enough), place the fritters into the hot oil in the pan spaced far enough apart so that they don't touch each other.
  • Cook the fritters in the hot oil until they become golden brown on one side(approximately 3 minutes). Flip them over and cook for 3 minutes longer.
  • Transfer the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towels or parchment paper.
  • Mix the yogurt and hot sauce together, and serve the fritters with the spicy yogurt sauce on the side.

Notes

RECIPE TIPS
Keep the fritters hot by placing them onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the oven at 200 degrees until they are ready to serve.
To avoid soggy sweet potato fritters, make sure the oil is hot enough to cook the fritters quickly.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Garnish the sweet potato fritters with any combination of sea salt and black pepper, chopped green onion or chopped fresh cilantro.
Serve as a side dish with pork, chicken or beef.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter w/a tablespoon of sauce | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5423IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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