Sweet Potato & Chickpea Cakes
2 1/2 Tablespoon Olive oil, divided1/2 cup of chopped onion
6 Garlic cloves crushed (I used a tablespoon of minced)
1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 3/4 cups grated sweet potato
5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup panko
1 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 15 oz can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
1 large egg
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high, add 1 tablespoon oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno to pan, saute about 3 mins. Add sweet potato, salt, pepper to pan, saute about 3 mins. Combine patato mixture, panko, lime juice, chickpeas, and egg in a food processor, pulse until chickpeas are coarsley ground. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping into a 4-inch patty. Return skillet to medium high heat. add remain oil to pan. Add patties , cook until browned on each side. Place pan in oven, bake at 400 for 6 mins.
Enjoy!
