Sweet potato Rice Patties

Ingredients

• 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
  

Directions

1. 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.
2. In a large bowl, add the cooked rice, mashed potatoes, cheese, smoked paprika, amchur, nigella seeds, salt and chopped coriander leaves.
3. Using clean hands mix it till it comes together as a sticky dough.
4. Divide it into 6 or 8 equal parts and shape them to form small patties.
5. In a shallow pan heat oil and cook the patties for 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
6. * 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.