- Egg free
- Nut free
- Peanut free
- Sesame free
- Soy free
- Seafood free
- Shellfish free
- Healthier living
- Diabetes friendly
- No added sugar
- Vegetarian
- 1 serve veg or fruit
Coles Cooking Club member Nakita Fernandes shares her recipe for sweet potato cakes - make them for Diwali celebrations or a dinner party.
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- Serves8
- Cook time1 hour 5 minutes
- Prep time25 minutes, + cooling and 20 mins chilling time
Ingredients
- 500g gold sweet potato
- 1 large washed potato
- 5cm-piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 2 long green chillies, finely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbs cornflour
- 200g panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry
- Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
- Sliced long green chilli, to serve (optional)
- Mint leaves, to serve
Nutritional information
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Use a fork to prick sweet potato all over. Bake for 40-45 mins or until tender. Set aside to cool. Cut in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and place in a large bowl. Discard the skin.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the potato in a small saucepan of boiling water for 15 mins or until tender. Set aside to cool. Peel skin and discard.
Step 3
Add potato to sweet potato and use a fork to coarsely mash until combined. Stir in the ginger, green chilli, if using, coriander, chilli powder, cumin and garam masala. Season. Stir in the cornflour. Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape each portion into 5cm-diameter patties. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Dip patties in breadcrumbs to evenly coat, pressing lightly. Transfer to a baking tray and place in the fridge for 20 mins to chill.
Step 4
Add enough oil to a large frying pan to come 1cm up the side of pan. Place over medium heat. Add patties, in batches, and cook for 4 mins each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
Step 5
Transfer cakes to a serving platter. Serve with yoghurt, sliced green chilli, if using, and mint leaves.
Recipe tip
COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Use it up: Store leftover garam masala in an airtight container in the pantry. Use it to make our mouth-watering Lentil Dhal.
