YAM LATKES WITH MUSTARD SEEDS AND CURRY

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These innovative latkes are great as a first course, side dish or entree. Serve them with chutney and yogurt.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 12 latkes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups packed coarsely grated peeled yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes; about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, well drained
1 egg
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
8 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine yams and bell pepper in large bowl.
  • Add cornstarch; toss to coat.
  • Puree garbanzo beans in processor to coarse paste.
  • Add egg, curry powder and salt and blend.
  • Transfer mixture to small bowl.
  • Mix in cilantro and mustard seeds.
  • Stir garbanzo mixture into yam mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Place baking sheet in oven.
  • Heat 6 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Working in batches, drop 1 heaping tablespoon batter per pancake into hot oil.
  • Using back of spoon, spread to 3-inch rounds.
  • Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to baking sheet in oven.
  • Repeat with remaining batter, spooning off any liquid from surface of batter and adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as necessary.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.5, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 315.1, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.5, Protein 3

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