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Sweet Potato Pancakes With Curried Yogurt Sauce

Potato pancakes taste better when cooked in oil; use it if calories aren't an issue.

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

  For Pancakes
1   Sweet potato - (abt 3/4 lb) (large)
1   Shallot - peeled, minced (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced candied ginger
1   Egg
  (or equivalent measure of egg substitute)
2 tablespoons 30mlAll-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCurry powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlBaking powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
  Freshly ground white pepper
  Nonstick cooking spray
  (or 2 tbspns vegetable oil)
  For Sauce
1/2 cup 118mlPlain fat-free yogurt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCurry powder
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar or honey

Recipe Instructions

To prepare pancakes: Shred sweet potato into medium bowl. Add shallot and ginger. Add egg; mix well.

In a small bowl, stir together flour, curry powder, baking powder, salt and pepper to taste. Stir into potato mixture.

Spray large skillet with cooking spray or coat with oil. When skillet is hot, drop in batter by heaping tablespoonfuls to form 6 to 8 pancakes. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, prepare sauce: Combine yogurt, curry powder and sugar in small bowl. Stir well.

To serve, arrange 3 or 4 pancakes on each of 2 plates. Serve yogurt sauce on top or on the side.

Yield: 2 servings.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 01-04-1999 - By Bev Bennett

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