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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Fritters from Soweto Recipe

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Fritters from Soweto Recipe

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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Fritters from Soweto

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Ingredients:

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14 oz sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (400 g)
8 oz chickpeas, cooked and drained (or use a can (240 g)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped (known as coriander leaves here)
1 tsp cumin, ground
2 tbsp lemon juice (30 ml)
3 1/2 oz flour (100 g)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 tbsp oil , for shallow-frying

Directions:

Cook the sweet potato until soft, about 10 - 15 minutes, then drain.
In a bowl, combine the sweet potato, chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, lemon juice and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix to a paste.
Sprinkle flour over little by little, and work into the paste. Add black pepper to taste.
Roll the fritters into balls in your palm (small balls), then flatten them.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Shallow-fry the fritters until cooked through and golden, about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot, on warmed plates, with a garnish of cilantro and chakalaka or hot salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.97 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.52g	19%
Sodium	275.72mg	11%
Potassium	393.49mg	8%
Total Carbs	36.44g	12%
Sugars	5.3g	21%
Dietary Fiber	6.65g	27%
Protein	6.49g	13%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	78.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	184.96 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.33g	19%
Sodium	183.46mg	11%
Potassium	261.81mg	8%
Total Carbs	24.25g	12%
Sugars	3.53g	21%
Dietary Fiber	4.43g	27%
Protein	4.32g	13%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	22%
Iron	1.8mg	15%
Calcium	52.2mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
sweet

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