Jamaican Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe

Sweet Potato fritters are an easy recipe to make. It is a delicious way to use up your mashed sweet potatoes. They are a fabulous as an accompaniment to Jerk Chicken and a salad. Alone the sweet potato mixture provides a surprisingly tasty snacking experience. Check out our Sweet Potato Fritters recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked sweet potato
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 scallion
• Water
• Oil for frying

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Method:

1. Combine the cooked sweet potato with the flour, baking powder, onion, thyme, nutmeg, scallion, egg and salt.
2. Add enough water to the dry ingredients to make a soft dough.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan.
4. Drop by spoonfuls into the heated oil.
5. Fry on each side until brown.
6. Drain fritters on absorbent paper.
7. Serve hot.