Curried Sweet Potato Latkes

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safe-keeping, we love sweet potatoes and this would be a new way for us to enjoy them. From 12/01/13 Parade magazine for Hanukkah."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded (~4 small)
• 1 small onion, grated (70 g)
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
2. Transfer sweet potatoes to a large bowl. Add onion, raisins and flour.
3. In a small bowl, combine eggs with curry powder and salt.
4. Add egg mixture to potato mixture and mix with your hands.
5. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil.
6. For each latke, drop 1/3 cup of mixture into skillet and fry, pressing with a spatula to flatten. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Keep warm in 200F oven until ready to serve.
8. Serve with sour cream, if desired.