A Simple Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe From South Africa

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• peanut oil (for frying)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled
• salt, and freshly ground
• 1/2 cup flour

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or fryer to 375 degrees. grate the sweet potatoes into medium-sized bowl, cover them with boiling water, and let them stand for 15 minutes.
• 2 drain off the water and slowly add the remaining ingredients, stirring to make sure that they are well mixed. you should have a thickish paste that will hold its shape when picked up in a tablespoon. if the mixture is too thick, add a bit of warm water. if it is too thin, add a bit more flour.
• 3 drop the mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the hot oil and cook the fritters for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface, turning them once to make sure that they are slightly browned on each side.
• 4 drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.