Sweet Potato and Spring Onion Fritters
- Ellen Stanton
- Sep 7, 2016
- 2 min read
The thing I love about sweet potatoes is that they are so versatile. From baking them as chips to using them in brownies, they make an excellent ingredient in many dishes. Here I have grated them to make these fabulous fritters, which I tend to enjoy for lunch. My mum is a huge fan of this dish and i'm sure many of you will agree once you try them yourself.
Ingredients:
(Makes 4 large fritters)
- 200g grated sweet potato (1 large sweet potato grated)
- 60g grated cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3 spring onions
- Salt and Pepper
- Rapeseed oil
Optional toppings:
- sour cream & chive
- 2 slices of parma ham
Method:
1. Chop your spring onions and set aside a few for garnishing.
2. Add your grated sweet potato, spring onions, grated cheese, flour, egg and salt and pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined.
3. Divide your mixture into 6 flattened balls (see image)
4. Heat up a pan on a medium heat with about 1-2 tbsp of oil (I like to use rapeseed oil).
5. Place the balls on the pan and flatten them slightly with a spatula.
6. Fry them on each side for about 4 minutes so they have a nice crispy coating.
7. Meanwhile, place the strips of parma ham under the grill on a medium heat for approximately 4 minutes, making sure to keep an eye on it, until its crisps up.
7. To plate up, lay down a bed of rocket and lie your fritters on top. Then dollop some sour cream & chive, scatter over the remaining spring onions and tear up the crispy parma ham to finish off the garnish.