Name: Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Latkes (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Sweet Potatoes-peeled and grated; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 Egg-large; 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger; 1/4 tsp Ground Cardamom; 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil; 1/4 cup Sour Cream; 1 tbsp Maple Syrup

Recipe tier

Classic latkes get a cozy autumn twist with sweet potato and warm chai spices. These are perfect as a side dish or a festive appetizer.

Total 1h

Serves 12

Steps 7

Ingredients 12

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Sweet Potato Mixture
2 400 g Sweet Potatoes-peeled and grated
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
1 1 Egg-large
1 tsp 5 mL Ground Cinnamon
tsp 2.5 mL Ground Ginger
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Cardamom
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Nutmeg
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Frying
cup 120 mL Vegetable Oil
Topping (Optional)
cup 60 mL Sour Cream
1 tbsp 15 mL Maple Syrup

Equipment

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Instructions

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Grate the Sweet Potatoes using a box grater. Place the grated sweet potato in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible. This is crucial for crispy latkes.
In a large bowl, combine the Sweet Potato Mixture ingredients. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
Heat the Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when a small piece of the mixture is dropped in.
Drop spoonfuls of the sweet potato mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly with the back of a spoon. Do not overcrowd the skillet.
Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove the latkes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve immediately with Sour Cream and Maple Syrup, if desired.