Curried Sweet Potato Latkes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (I use less)
• 2 teaspoons curry powder, of your choice mild to hot
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1-2 tablespoon milk, enough to make a stiff batter
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
• peanut oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the first eight ingredients together then add in the rest.

2. 2

   If batter is too stiff, add a little more milk a tablespoon at a time.

3. 3

   Preheat your frying pan. You can use a stove top or electric frying pan.

4. 4

   Test the heat of your pan by cooking a single latke. When you have determined the right temperature for your pan then drop by spoonfuls into the heated frying pan with 1/4 inch of peanut or other good quality cooking oil.

5. 5

   Flatten with back of spatula.

6. 6

   Cook on each side until golden, and drain on paper towels.