Chili Cilantro Potato Cakes Food

CHILI-CILANTRO POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Break egg into a bowl, and whisk in chilies, garlic and ginger. Add juice and zest of lime, and mix well.
• In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, white potatoes, scallions and cilantro. Mix well with a fork. Add egg mixture, and stir until evenly blended.
• Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Using a 1/3-cup measure, scoop up some of the mixture. With wet hands, shape into a flat cake or patty, then place on plastic. Make 12 cakes. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1/2 hour, to help them keep their shape when frying.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. When oil is hot, add potato cakes. Fry, turning once, until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes a side. Serve hot.

SPICY INDIAN POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mash the potato and add the rest of the ingredients, mix well.
• Divide the mixture into patties.
• In a non stick pan heat the oil and fry the patties till golden, turn them over and fry the other side.
• Eat while still hot.

SWEET POTATO CHILI CAKES WITH CILANTRO LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, jalapeno, flour, baking powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper.
• In a small bowl lightly beat the milk and egg until well mixed. Add to the sweet potato mixture, stirring, until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add enough vegetable oil to cover bottom of skillet. Drop the sweet potato mixture, by rounded teaspoonfuls, into the hot oil. Press lightly to flatten the mixture to the size of a half dollar. Cook until the cakes are golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the cakes to a serving platter. Top each cake with a small amount of Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro.
• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.