Sweet Potato & Chickpea Patties
Nice served on their own with a light green salad
or to accompany a roast meal instead of traditional roast veges
500 grams of peeled sweet potato, chopped into chunks
1 x 400 gram can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 brown onion, peeled and finely diced
1/2 a cup of coarsely chopped fresh coriander
2 tablespoons of finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of plain flour
Extra grated parmesan cheese to coat
Olive oil spray
Baking tray lined with baking paper
Cook the sweet potato in a saucepan of boiling water until tender (about 12 minutes)
Drain, mash until smooth and put in the fridge in a bowl for about 30 minutes
Meanwhile, mash the chickpeas in a bowl
Mix the chickpeas, onion, coriander, parmesan and flour with the cooled sweet potato
Season with pepper and divide into 8 - 10 patties
Coat the patties in the extra grated parmesan and place on the lined baking tray
Spray with the olive oil spray
Bake in a moderate oven, turning once, for about 30 minutes until golden