Recipe for Sweet Potato Fritters

Last Updated on November 17, 2021

Delicious Sweet Potato Fritters

Hebrew:בטטה מטוגנת

Simply delicious, these sweet potato fritters will wow your guests. Enjoy them all year round, and especially at Hanukkah, as an accompaniment to soups or even with your favorite roast.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. Mix together the potatoes, onions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
3. Working in small batches, spoon a heaped tablespoon of the mixture into the hot oil, flatten the latke, with a fork, so that is around  3 inches in diameter.
4. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
5. Transfer the latkes with a slotted spoon to paper towels so that the excess oil is drained.

Chef’s Tip

• Serve with a plain yogurt flavored, apple sauce or cinnamon and sugar