Sweet Potato & Black Bean Fritters [vegetarian]
Smoked paprika, black beans and lime give a nice Mexican twist to these delicious fritters.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 725 g sweet potato
- 400 g can black beans
- 150 g can corn
- 1 red pepper
- 3 organic eggs
- 3 Tbsp plain flour
- 2 Tbsp fine breadcrumbs
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves - crushed
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
TO SERVE WITH:
- 2 avocados
- plain yoghurt
- 3 limes
Instructions
- Heat some salted water in a saucepan.
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small dice. Add to boiling water and cook for around 15 mins until soft. Drain well. Set aside.
- In the meantime heat some olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the finely chopped onion, garlic, red pepper (cut in small dice), ground coriander and smoked paprika. Fry gently until soft.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to a bowl. Mash thoroughly. Mix in the onion mixture, drained black beans and drained corn.
- Beat the eggs together in a small bowl. Add to the vegetable mixture along with the breadcrumbs, flour and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix well until well blended. Season to taste. You should have a thick paste. If it is too soft add a bit more flour and/or breadcrumbs.
- Heat some olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
- To make the fritters, I use a 8cm diameter round cookie cutter as a guide.
- Place the cookie cutter in the frying pan. Spoon 1 generous tablespoon of the sweet potato and black bean mixture inside the cookie cutter. Repeat to make a second fritter.
- Cook under medium high heat for around 4 mins on each side until golden.
- Serve the fritters with lime juice and diced avocado on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 225gCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 227mgPotassium: 554mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 9250IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg