I love all things crispy and spicy, which makes this quick and easy recipe a real winner for me. As a change from the regular smashed avocado or Mexican-flavoured guacamole, I think you are going to love this Indian-inspired take on the yummy favourite. It’s deliciously zesty and really brings out the flavours in the rostis themselves.
Serves 4
Ingredients (Spicy Sweet Potato Rostis)
- 350 g sweet potato (about 2), peeled and grated
- 2 Flax Eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Ingredients (Indian Avo Smash)
- 1 large avocado, roughly mashed
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves, plus extra to serve
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, plus extra to serve
- zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the avo smash, add all the ingredients to a bowl and mash them together with a fork (I sometimes add a little more extra-virgin olive oil and apple cidervinegar to this if the avocado is a bit firm). Season well with salt and pepperand set aside.
Add the sweet potato, flax eggs, chopped coriander and chilli flakes to a bowl,season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.Working in batches, ladle 3 tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture per rosti into the pan and spread it out a little, then cook for 3–4 minutes, or untilgolden and crispy and firm enough to flip with a spatula. Turn and cook for
a further 3–4 minutes, then drain on paper towel and transfer to a low oven to keep warm while you cook the rest, adding the remaining coconut oil to the pan as you go.
When ready to serve, divide the rostis among plates, top with the spiced avosmash and scatter over the extra coriander leaves, chilli flakes and an extrasprinkling of salt. Enjoy with the lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.
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