Easy African Sweet Potato Patties Food

SWEET POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Peel your potatoes, and dice them into about 1 inch size bits
• Place in a microwave safe container and microwave for about 5 minutes.
• Mash your sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
• Melt butter in a medium frying pan
• Saute onions in the butter for about 5 minutes
• Add onions to mashed sweet potatoes and stir together.
• Add egg, flour, and salt to sweet potatoes and mix together.
• Preheat a frying pan to medium heat and add butter to the pan. Scoop up about 1/4 cup of the mashed mixture and place into a frying pan, heated to medium.
• Scoop up about 1/4 cup of the mashed mixture and place into the pan.
• Pat down to about 1/2 inch thickness, and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. (The patties may be a bit sticky and hard to shape, coat hands in nonstick spray as needed.
• Fry for about 60 seconds on each side.

SWEET POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Be sure to have your rice cooked & cooled before you begin. This can happen at dinner the night before, at breakfast, or an hour before dinner. As long as the rice has cooled, it will be sticky enough to make into a patty.
• Stir together the rice, sweet potato, onion and salt in a large bowl. Allow it to sit for a few minutes, so that the salt can draw the moisture out of the potato & onion. Stir in enough flour to make the batter sticky, adding a spoonful or two of water if necessary. Form the mixture into tight balls, and squish slightly into a patty form.
• Heat a pan on medium, then add enough oil to coat the underside of each patty. Allow them to cook for 7-10 minutes, then flip. Cook another 5-7 minutes, and serve.
• These sweet potato brown rice patties can be served on their own, garnished with salsa and lettuce, on a bun as a burger, or many other ways. In the photo, I served them alongside some steamed kale, dressed with tamari and sesame seeds.

SWEET POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

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

AFRICAN CHICKEN & SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until tender. In a small bowl, mix chutney and peanut butter; stir into sweet potatoes. Add tomatoes; heat through., Spoon potato mixture over chicken. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°.

AFRICAN PEANUT SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until pureed. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in sweet potatoes, beans and water., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender, adding kale during the last 30 minutes. If desired, top each serving with chopped peanuts and additional cilantro.

SAVORY CARIBBEAN-INSPIRED SWEET POTATO CAKES

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.

AFRICAN SWEET POTATO STEW

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.