Curried Sweet Potato Latkes

These are addictive. The recipe calls for peanut oil but any good quality cooking oil will do. I got this recipe from a homeschooling list that I'm on. Make them one batch at a time. Can be an appetizer or main course depending on the size you make them. Adjust spices as your prefer. Some like these with hot curry powder.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne powder (I use less)
• 2  teaspoons curry powder, of your choice mild to hot
• 1  teaspoon cumin
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 2  large eggs, beaten
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk, enough to make a stiff batter
• 1  lb sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
•  peanut oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Mix the first eight ingredients together then add in the rest.
2. If batter is too stiff, add a little more milk a tablespoon at a time.
3. Preheat your frying pan. You can use a stove top or electric frying pan.
4. Test the heat of your pan by cooking a single latke. When you have determined the right temperature for your pan then drop by spoonfuls into the heated frying pan with 1/4 inch of peanut or other good quality cooking oil.
5. Flatten with back of spatula.
6. Cook on each side until golden, and drain on paper towels.