Wholesome Veggie Cakes: Sweet Potato, Chickpeas & Aromatic Spices! ✨🌱
ingredients:
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), cooked and mashed | 225g
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained | 425g
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed) | 25g
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion | 15g
- 2 tablespoons olive oil | 30ml
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin | 2g
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander | 1g
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika | 1g
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder | 0.5g
- ¼ teaspoon salt | 1g
- Pinch of black pepper | 0.5g
directions:
1. In a large bowl, mash the cooked sweet potato and the rinsed and drained chickpeas together until mostly smooth but with some texture remaining.
2. Add the breadcrumbs, chopped red onion, olive oil, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
3. Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.
4. Form the mixture into small cakes or patties (about 2-3 inches in diameter).
5. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and chickpea cakes and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
6. Serve the spiced sweet potato and chickpea cakes warm as a light meal, appetizer, or side dish.
Recipe Information: Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Calories per Serving: 230 kcal | Number of Servings: 4
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