Sweet Potato Patties with Yogurt Dressing

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These simple patties are a delicious way to serve sweet potato (kumera) and vegetarians will especially love them. I served them with a lemon/yogurt dressing and a fresh Asian inspired side salad. These would also make a great vegetarian addition to any barbecue or outdoor picnic.

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A stack of golden patties

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 chopped, fried onion
1/2 cup chopped parsley (optional)
salt/pepper to taste

Sweet potatoes ready to steam

Method

Cut the sweet potatoes into chunks and steam for fifteen minutes.

Mash the potatoes

Mash the sweet potatoes, adding the butter, salt and pepper.

Fry the patties in a pan

Add the egg, flour and fried onion, then form the mixture into balls.

Serve them plain

Fry the individual patties in butter for about four minutes each side, or until golden on the outside.

Serve the patties hot or cold with yogurt dressing (mix together 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, fresh mint leaves). Enjoy.

Drizzle with lemon/yogurt dressing

Categories
#Sweet Potatoes
#Vegetable
#Dinner
#Vegetarian