KUMARA (SWEET POTATO) & RICE PATTIES

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A lovely low fat vegetable entree or lunch, which is great served hot or cold. Nice for a picnic or served in a burger.

Provided by Stardustannie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 12-16 patties, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup basmati rice
500 g kumara (orange Sweet Potato)
3/4 cup frozen baby peas
3/4 cup zucchini
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove
1 egg
2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper
olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the rice in a large saucepan of salted water until done.
  • Meanwhile chop & steam or boil the sweet potato until tender, drain well. Transfer to a large bowl and mash until almost smooth.
  • Cut the zucchini into small dice (about the size of the baby peas) add this and all other ingredients to kumara and mix well, season with salt & pepper.
  • Divide the mixture into equal portions and cook in non stick fry pan lightly oiled for 3 minutes each side, drain on paper towel.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and serve on a bed of baby spinach and drizzle with sweet chili sauce.
  • Note: Nice eaten cold drizzled with lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 162.4, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 10.5

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