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South African Sweet Potato Fritters

South African Sweet Potato Fritters comes together with Peanut Oil For Frying, Sweet Potatoes, Inch Boiling Water, Flour, and Egg Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Serves 6. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• Peanut Oil For Frying
• 1 lb
• 1/2
• 1/2 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

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   In a heavy saucepan or deep-fryer, heat about 2 inches of oil to 375�.

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   Grate the sweet potatoes into medium-sized bowl; cover them with boiling water and let them stand for 15 minutes.

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   Drain off the water and slowly add the flour, egg, salt and pepper, stirring to make sure that they are well mixed.

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   You should have a thick paste that will hold its shape when picked up in a tablespoon.

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   If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of warm water.

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   If it is too thin, add a bit more flour.

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   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.

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   Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

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   They, like variations of this dish throughout the continent, combine the sweet potato, a New

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    World tuber, with an African culinary technique.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa 30 October 2003 www.fareshare.net

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