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Sweet potato Rice Patties

By Dhivya Subramanian • May 3, 2017 • 0 Comments

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Sweet potato Rice Patties — Photo by Dhivya Subramian

Author Notes: Rice is a staple in our house and we almost always have some excess that needs to be used up. Besides making fried rice, I love making this quick rice patties. It is easy to throw together with ingredients you have on hand and can be served with or without a chutney on the side. I drew inspiration from the rice cutlet recipe on veg recipes of India. —Dhivya Subramanian

Makes 6 -8 small patties

1 cup Packed cooked rice
1/2 cup Mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup Grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
1/2 teaspoon Nigella seeds
1 handful Chopped Coriander leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Vegetable or canola oil

If you are rice is a bit dry sprinkle some water and microwave it on high for about 2 minutes. This should make it fluffy and soft.
In a large bowl, add the cooked rice, mashed potatoes, cheese, smoked paprika, amchur, nigella seeds, salt and chopped coriander leaves.
Using clean hands mix it till it comes together as a sticky dough.
Divide it into 6 or 8 equal parts and shape them to form small patties.
In a shallow pan heat oil and cook the patties for 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
* to make half a cup of sweet potato, pierce and cook 1 small potato on high in the microwave. when cool enough to handle cut and scoop out the flesh.