Title: South African Sweet Potato Fritters
Categories: African Vegetable Check
Yield: 6 Servings

		Peanut oil for frying
1	lb	Sweet potatoes; peeled & cut in 1/2"
1/2	c	Flour
1		Egg; beaten
		Salt and freshly ground blac k pepper -- to taste

In a heavy saucepan or fryer, heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.

Grate the sweet potatoes into medium-sized bowl, cover them with boiling water and let them stand for 15 minutes. Drain off the water and slowly add the flour, egg, salt and pepper, stirring to make sure that they are well mixed. You should have a th ickish paste that will hold its shape when picked up in a tablespoon. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of warm water. If it is too thin, add a bit more flour.

Drop the mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the hot oil and cook the fritters for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface, turning them once to make sure that they are slightly browned on each side. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

Per serving: 209 calories, 3 gm protein, 26 gm carbohydrates, 10 gm fat, 36 mg cholesterol, 1 gm saturated fat, 196 mg sodium

Elizabeth Softky is a writer living in Takoma Park.

The Wshington Post 12/20/95

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