North African Sweet Potato Burgers Food

SWEET POTATO BLACK BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Cook sweet potatoes in 400 degree oven, cut side down for 30 minutes.
• While the sweet potatoes are baking, make the chili lime mayo. In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, chili garlic sauce and lime juice. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, add salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin powder and black pepper. Mix together and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add black beans and cooked sweet potatoes. Mash until consistency is only slightly chunky. Some beans will be completely mashed and others will not. This will help create a nice texture.
• Add in cooked quinoa and spices. Mix together with hands and form into 8 burger patties, about 1/3 cup of mixture each.
• Place burger patties on a large baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Spray with olive oil and bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Flip over, spray other side with olive oil and bake for another 10 minutes.

NORTH AFRICAN SWEET POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Loosely grate potatoes in food processor and place in mixing bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix in eggs.
• Cover and refrigerate (up to 4 hours) until time to fry.
• In large non-stick skillet, heat enough oil to cover bottom of the pan.
• Spoon out the batter into pan, being careful not to crowd.
• Cook until crisp and brown on one side, then turn and fry on other side.
• Keep finished pancakes warm in oven until all pancakes are fried.
• Drain on paper towels.

NORTH AFRICAN SWEET POTATO BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking sheet with vegetable oil.
• Place sweet potatoes, oats, onion, peanuts, cilantro, ginger, garlic, cumin, and salt in a bowl. Mix until fully combined. Form mixture into patties; arrange onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until one side is browned, about 15 minutes. Flip the patties and bake until the other side is browned, about 15 minutes more.

SWEET POTATO BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook the rice following pack instructions, then drain in a sieve. Spread the rice out on a baking tray to steam-dry - it needs to be as dry as possible before adding to the sweet potatoes.
• Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil and the cumin. Season and spread out in a large roasting tin in a single layer. Roast for 30 mins until tender and coloured, but not too crisp. Meanwhile, put the sunflower seeds in a cup, cover with water and set aside to soak while the sweet potatoes cook.
• Put the remaining olive oil in a small saucepan set over a low-medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, for 5 mins. Add the ginger and chilli, and cook for 5 mins more until very soft. Set aside.
• Drain the sunflower seeds, pat dry on kitchen paper and tip into a large mixing bowl with the sweet potatoes. Crush gently using a masher or the back of a fork. Add the rice, onion mixture, half the basil and seasoning to taste. Continue to crush together until the mixture is well mixed but not smooth. Form into 4 x 10cm diameter patties. Can be made up to 48 hrs ahead - keep covered and chilled until needed and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 mins before cooking.
• Put the patties on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Roast for 30 mins until warmed through and beginning to brown.
• Make the salsa in a bowl by combining the avocado with the lime juice, remaining basil and seasoning to taste. Heat the grill to medium and toast the cut sides of the burger buns for 1 min or until golden brown. Top each bun base with a couple of lettuce leaves. Put the patties on top of the lettuce, top with a spoonful of salsa, a few sweet potato crisps and a scattering of mustard cress. Press on the toasted bun tops and serve with any leftover crisps on the side.