Savoury Mashed Sweet Potato Patties

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes
3 tb almonds
3 sunflower seeds
3 tb coconut
1/2 ts cayenne
1/2 ts cumin
1 ts coriander
1 tb maple sugar
1 ts salt
3 tb chick pea flour

Instructions

Ghee for frying Boil the sweet potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain & peel while still warm. Mash. Mix in all the remaining ingredients except the ghee. Knead till thoroughly blended. Divide into 8 portions. Wash & dry hands & then rub with oil. Roll each ball in your hands & then flatten into a patty. Brush with ghee a griddle or skillet. Over the lowest heat possible, heat the ghee & then fry the patties for 15 to 20 minutes each side until a crisp reddish brown crust forms. Serve hot. Yamuna Devi, "The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking"