Easy African Sweet Potato Patties

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I found this recipe in a truly beautiful cookbook called 'world food cafe 2' which features vegetarian recipes from around the world alongside stunning photographs.

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Steps

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Place to potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and simmer until soft.

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Meanwhile dry roast the cumin seeds , cinnamon and cloves in a small frying pan until aromatic , remove from pan and grind to a powder.

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Combine with the remaining spices.

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Heat the oil in a wok.

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When hot , add the onion and pepper and fry until soft.

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Add the sweet corn and ginger , saute for a couple of minutes , and then stir in the spice mix.

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Fry for 1 minutes and then remove from heat.

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Drain the potatoes and mash , with knob of butter , until smooth.

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Then stir in the spice and vegetable mix , the beaten egg , chopped cilantro and salt to taste.

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Shape the mixture into patties and fry in a non-stick pan with a little sunflower oil until brown on both sides.

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Serve.

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Ingredients

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sweet potatoes, potatoes, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cardamom, sunflower oil, onion, red pepper, sweet corn, fresh ginger, butter, egg, fresh cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper