Indian Spiced Sweet Potato Patties

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Transform boring sweet potatoes into an exciting side dish: Indian spiced sweet potato patties! Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and aromatic with warm spices, these patties are a great appetizer or vegetarian side.

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A few months ago, I cleaned up the blog, getting rid of any old recipes that I didn't think were worthy. After receiving several emails about missing recipes, I realized that people are actually using my recipes! Hooray!

One dish that was receiving some attention was these Indian spiced sweet potato patties. I had no idea that people were actually making these, let alone enjoying them. What a relief to know that the food I am sharing is good. Well, today I'm reintroducing the patties to the blog with an updated recipe.

If you're a fan of sweet potatoes, you've got to try these sweet potato french toast, twice baked miso sweet potatoes, or sweet potato scarpaccia!

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes: The starchy root vegetable tastes naturally sweet, which complements the other spices.
Jalapeno: Provides a moderate level of heat. You can also use serrano peppers or green bell peppers for a milder option.
Cilantro: If you're not a fan of cilantro, you can omit it or use chopped scallions or parsley instead.
Spices: To season the sweet potatoes, we're using warm spices including cumin, coriander, curry, smoked paprika, and cinnamon. You can substitute the smoked paprika for regular paprika if you prefer.
Panko: A type of breadcrumb that is lighter and flakier than traditional breadcrumbs. You can use regular breadcrumbs as well.
Egg: Helps bind together the patties and keep their shape.

Substitutions and variations

Vegetables: Try this recipe with another root vegetable, such as butternut squash, honeynut squash, or kabocha squash.
Non-spicy: You can omit the jalapeno and use regular paprika instead of smoked paprika.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs for the sweet potato mixture.

Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Indian Spiced Sweet Potato Patties

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: vegetarian

Servings: 4

Author: Christine Ma

Ingredients

1 pound sweet potato peeled and cut into chunks
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
½ cup panko
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into medium-size chunks. Place in a medium pot and fill with enough water to cover. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until a fork can easily pierce through potatoes, about 15 minutes.
Drain sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Let cool slightly. Add jalapeno, cilantro, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, curry powder, cinnamon, egg, panko, and all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Scoop ¼ cup of sweet potato mixture into pan, flattening it to make a patty. Repeat with remaining sweet potato. Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip patties, adding more oil if the pan becomes dry. Cook until golden brown and remove patties from heat.
Repeat with remaining sweet potato mix. Serve warm.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Prepare sweet potatoes

Whenever I try to feed vegetables to people who don't like vegetables, I turn to fritters and patties. These Indian sweet potato patties are the perfect example.

Even if you don't particularly like sweet potatoes, the spices in these patties help cover the vegetable flavor.

Start by boiling the sweet potato until fork-tender. The tubers should be soft enough for you to easily mash.

Let them cool slightly before adding the egg, spices, panko, and all-purpose flour. You can use breadcrumbs instead of panko, but I love the crunchy texture of panko.

Step 2: Pan-fry patties

Heat some oil in a large frying pan and saute the patties until golden brown on both sides. Can you make these in the oven? Sure, but in my experience, they get crispier on the stovetop than in the oven.

You can also shape these into smaller pieces to make Indian spiced sweet potato tater tots or fritters (yum!).

I had my Indian spiced sweet potato patties with a side of curry ketchup, which I must say, is the perfect condiment for this dish. If you want to get really fancy, top the patties with sauteed spinach and a fried egg for a complete meal!

For another delicious Indian-inspired snack, check out these Indian spiced chicken n u ggets!

Make-ahead and storage

Make-ahead: You can cook the patties beforehand and reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees on a lined baking sheet until warm.
Store: Keep the patties in an airtight container and store in the refridgerator for up to 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What other condiments would pair with this dish?

Classic ketchup is always a great choice, but cilantro lime aioli, curry ketchup, or a habanero mango salsa also work well.

How can I make this into a full meal?

You can serve the patties on a bed of sauteed spinach and top the patties with a fried egg, crispy chickpeas, or pan-seared halloumi to turn it into a satisfying entree.