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Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Cakes

Patties - Vegetable - -

INGREDIENTS

225 g / 8 oz brussel sprouts, trimmed
450 g / 1 lb potatoes, roughly chopped
225 g / 1/2 lb brown-skinned sweet potatoes, roughly chopped
25 g / 1 oz margarine
1 T olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 t ground coriander
Small bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Flour for coating
Vegetable oil for shallow frying
Salt and pepper

METHOD

Cook the sprouts in lightly salted boiling water for 7 to 8 minutes until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon. Cool under running water. Shred roughly.

Add the potatoes and sweet potatoes to the boiling water. Cook for 8 minutes until tender. Heat the margarine and oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the ground coriander and cook for 1 minute. Drain and mash the potatoes.

In a bowl mix the sprouts + mashed potatoe mixture + fresh coriander and onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Using floured hands shape into eight cakes. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan. Cook the cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden.

posted by T5NF

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