Curried Sweet Potato Pancakes
A warmly spiced twist on a familiar favorite—perfect when you want something a little different on the table.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, (peeled)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Scant ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (use less if you don't like heat)
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 scallions
- 2 large eggs, (beaten)
- Approximately 4 tablespoons milk
- Peanut oil, (for frying)
- Applesauce ((optional), for serving)
Steps
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Coarsely grate sweet potatoes in a food processor (you can also use a hand grater). Set aside.
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Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cayenne, curry powder, cumin, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. Add scallions, eggs, 4 tablespoons (60 ml) 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.
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Line a baking sheet with several paper towels and set next to stove. Heat ¼-in (6-mm) of oil in a large nonstick skillet until barely smoking. Drop heaping tablespoons (about ⅛ cup) 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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| sweet potatoes | 1 lb | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| light brown sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| baking powder | 1 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| Scant ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper | - | - | - |
| curry powder | 2 teaspoons | $0.50/100g | $1.00 |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | $4.38/kg | $0.02 |
| ground ginger | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| scallions | 2 | - | - |
| eggs | 2 large | - | - |
| Approximately 4 tablespoons milk | - | - | - |
| Peanut oil | - | - | - |
| Applesauce | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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