Sweet potato and onion baijis

 

Seems like everyone I know is ill.  Tis the season for coughs, sneezes and pounding headaches :-(  I couldn't be bothered going to the supermarket so rustled up some spicy snacks instead as spice seems to help unblock sinuses!

 

I had a couple of sad looking sweet potatoes lurking in the veg basket so used them up.

 

Sweet potato and onion baijis

 

1 onion, finely chopped

3 small sweet potatoes, microwaved until soft and skinned

1 tsp cumin

1tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp chili flakes

1 cup gram flour

1/2 cup water

1 egg

salt to taste

 

Gently fry onions and spices until soft and add to mashed sweet potato.

Make a thick batter with the gram flour, water and egg. Add salt to taste.

 

 

Mix everything together. Fry spoonfuls in a little oil until brown on both sides then finish in oven for 10 mins until cooked through.

 

Tasty, frugal and just spicy enough :-)