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Super Sweet Potato Fritters and Salmon

Not super sweet, just super.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • medium sized sweet potato (approx 400 g)
  • 1 zucchini (approx 200 g)
  • 2 spring onions
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup grated cheese, tasty cheddar, a combination, or your choice
  • half cup herbs (parsley), salt, pepper, light-tasting oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • squeeze lemon juice to taste
  • 150 g smoked salmon

Instructions

  • Coarsely grate sweet potato and zucchini/courgette. Slice spring onions and chop herbs if using.
  • Combine vegetables and herbs with eggs and flour. Season.
  • Heat oil in frypan. Cook mixture in batches. Drop in heaped spoonfuls of mixture and spread with back of spoon, approximately 5 fritters per pan. Cook until golden or about three minutes each side. Mixture should not squeeze out of fritter when pressed. Dress with slices of smoked salmon.
  • Combine sour cream with lemon juice to taste and serve with fritters (you could also use hummus, or a favourite dip mixed with a little plain Greek yoghurt).
  • Served in the photos with a rocket and tomato salad, dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.