Spiced Sweet Potato Latkes

recipe and photo from here

I found this recipe on PBS Kids website.

I thought it would fun to try a Hanukkah traditional food.

You can go to the link above, by clicking on here to read the Jewish miracle the Jewish people believe and remember with latkes. We liked the spiced fried grated sweet potato pancakes topped with applesauce and sour cream. It was a new taste and fun to try. I think I'll find a baked version for us to try them again...maybe next year.

Spiced Sweet Potato Latkes

1 lb. (orange) sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 T. flour
2 t. brown sugar
¾ t. cinnamon
½ t. curry powder
½ t. onion powder
½ t. kosher salt
¼ t. nutmeg
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. applesauce
½ c. sour cream
1 T. chopped chives or parsley

Heat the oil to a medium-high heat in a 10 or 12-inch skillet.
Using a colander, strain as much out of the grated sweet potatoes as you can.
In a large bowl, add the sweet potatoes, egg, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, curry powder, onion powder, salt, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Form small flat pancakes using about 2 tablespoons of mixture.
Fry four latkes at a time for 1½-2 minutes per side until browned. Remove the latkes from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve warm with applesauce and sour cream.
Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.

Prep Time: 15 min(s)
Cook Time: 15 min(s)
Total Time: 30 min(s)
Servings: 6