Ingredients
1lbsweet potatoes,peeled
½cupall purpose flour
1tbsplight brown sugar
1tspbaking powder
¼tspscant cayenne pepper
2tspcurry powder
1tspcumin
1tspground ginger
1tspsalt
2scallions
2largeeggs,beaten
4tbspmilk
peanut oil,for frying
applesauce,optional for serving
Preparation
Coarsely grate sweet potatoes in a food processor. Set aside.
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cayenne, curry powder, cumin, ginger, and salt in medium bowl and mix well. Add scallions, eggs, 4 tablespoons milk and sweet potatoes and stir to combine. Batter should be moist but not runny; if too stiff, add a tablespoon more milk at a time until consistency is right.
Line a baking sheet with several paper towels and set next to stove. Heat ¼-inch of oil in large nonstick skillet until barely smoking.
Drop heaping tablespoons in oil and flatten with back of spoon. Fry over medium-high heat several minutes on each side until golden.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. Serve with applesauce if desired.
