Smoky Sweet Potato Cakes With Mama Callies Maple Syrup Food

CRISPY SWEET POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl and then add the chickpea flour, garam masala, ginger, salt, cilantro, and yogurt. Mix well and then form into small patties about 2-inches in diameter.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the patties in batches so they have plenty of room to fry. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden and crispy and cooked through.
• Place the juice, onion, cilantro, chat masala, and salt in a food processor and process to a paste. Add the mango and pulse until the chunks are coarsely chopped. Chill until ready to serve.

SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, potatoes, shortening, water and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to potato mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and pecans. Pour into a greased 8-cup fluted tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SMOKY SWEET POTATO CAKES WITH MAMA CALLIE'S MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Grate the sweet potatoes into a medium mixing bowl. Add the grated onion, green onions, flour, beaten eggs, paprika, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large, deep cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop 1/4 cup of the sweet-potato mixture into the hot oil, lightly flattening into 1/2-inch-thick pancakes with a spatula. Fry until golden and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet tray to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
• Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy.
• Don't grate the sweet potatoes until just before you're ready to mix and cook; otherwise, they might turn brown and ruin your beautiful cakes! If you've gotten ahead of yourself, or are serving your brunch buffet-style, hold the cakes warm in a 200-degree oven until ready to serve.