Easy African Sweet Potato Patties Recipes

Steps:

• Place onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Pour in water and stir to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, and peanut butter.
• Set cooker to Medium-High, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender and stew has thickened, about 6 hours. Stir in green beans, cover, and continue cooking until beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, form patties, and fry.
• May also incorporate some cooked ground or shredded meat.
• For Vegetarian option, omit meat.

Steps:

• Place to potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and simmer until soft.
• Meanwhile dry roast the cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves in a small frying pan until aromatic, remove from pan and grind to a powder.
• Combine with the remaining spices.
• Heat the oil in a wok.
• When hot, add the onion and pepper and fry until soft.
• Add the sweet corn and ginger, saute for a couple of minutes, and then stir in the spice mix.
• Fry for 1 minutes and then remove from heat.
• Drain the potatoes and mash, with knob of butter, until smooth.
• Then stir in the spice and vegetable mix, the beaten egg, chopped cilantro and salt to taste.
• Shape the mixture into patties and fry in a non-stick pan with a little sunflower oil until brown on both sides.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a pan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, place the potatoes in a mixing bowl, and mash.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the jalapeno pepper, green onions, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir the vegetables, brown sugar, and allspice into the mashed sweet potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Form the sweet potato mixture into 12 slightly flattened cakes about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter using your hands or large spoons. Place on a plate.
• Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sweet potato cakes in the skillet, four at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on each side, 6 to 8 minutes. Add more oil if needed.