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Yam Latkes with Mustard Seeds and Curry

4.1

(12)

These innovative latkes are great as a first course, side dish or entrée. Complement them with chutney and yogurt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 12

Ingredients

2 cups (packed) coarsely grated peeled yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes; about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 15- to 16-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained
1 egg
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
8 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine yams and bell pepper in large bowl. Add cornstarch; toss to coat. Puree garbanzo beans in processor to coarse paste. Add egg, curry powder and salt and blend. Transfer mixture to small bowl. Mix in cilantro and mustard seeds. Stir garbanzo mixture into yam mixture.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Place baking sheet in oven. Heat 6 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop 1 heaping tablespoon batter per pancake into hot oil. Using back of spoon, spread to 3-inch rounds. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining batter, spooning off any liquid from surface of batter and adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as necessary. Serve hot.

TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideStarterMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianFryFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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