Sweet Potato And Chickpea Fritters From Soweto Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato And Chickpea Fritters From Soweto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (400 g); 8 ounces chickpeas, cooked and drained (or use a can (240 g); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped (known as coriander leaves here); 1 teaspoon cumin, ground; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (30 ml); 3 1/2 ounces flour (100 g); salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons oil, for shallow-frying

Servings: persons

14 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (400 g)
8 ounces chickpeas, cooked and drained (or use a can (240 g)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped (known as coriander leaves here)
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
2 tablespoons lemon juice (30 ml)
3 1/2 ounces flour (100 g)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 tablespoons oil, for shallow-frying

1
Cook the sweet potato until soft, about 10 - 15 minutes, then drain.
2
In a bowl, combine the sweet potato, chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, lemon juice and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix to a paste.
3
Sprinkle flour over little by little, and work into the paste. Add black pepper to taste.
4
Roll the fritters into balls in your palm (small balls), then flatten them.
5
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Shallow-fry the fritters until cooked through and golden, about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
6
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot, on warmed plates, with a garnish of cilantro and chakalaka or hot salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (400 g), 8 ounces chickpeas, cooked and drained (or use a can (240 g), 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato And Chickpea Fritters From Soweto falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Potato And Chickpea Fritters From Soweto

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