Mbatata Cakes

Ingredients

• 500g sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
• 100g flour
• 80g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1Grate the sweet potatoes finely and squeeze out excess moisture with a clean cloth.
2. 2Mix the grated sweet potato with flour, sugar, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a thick batter.
3. 3Heat about 1cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
4. 4Spoon portions of the batter into the oil and flatten gently into small cakes.
5. 5Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
6. 6Drain on paper towels.
7. 7Serve warm as a snack or side dish.

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