Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties

Sweet potatoes and quinoa are a staple in the Marlowe house.  When I am just at a loss for dinner ideas, I either make some kind of chicken with sweet potatoes done some way, or mix random ingredients with quinoa. However, I actually did find a recipe for these and it couldn't be more fitting for my tastes.  It was pretty time consuming so I can't say that I would make it all to often but it was really delicious as a final result.

Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties


1 large egg

1 tbsp curry powder
1/2 tbsp dry ginger
 3 small cloves minced garlic
1/4 c flour
3/4-1 c cooked quinoa
1 c grated sweet potato
salt to taste
pepper to taste
canola oil

Salsa for on top

 1/2 c diced pineapple
1/4 c diced bell pepper (whatever color you would like)
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp brown sugar

Combine all of the ingredients for patties minus the canola oil and refrigerate for a half hour.

In the meantime, combine all of the ingredients for the salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Heat oil in pan and form small patties.  No more than 3 tbsps in each for optimal cooking and sticking together.  Cook in pan about 3 minutes per side, sort of flattening it with the spatula a little as it cooks.

Serve with salsa on top


This recipe sounds like a weird combination but it really is good with the sweet salsa offsetting the spicy patty.

Someday I might just combine all of the ingredients for the patties and make a casserole type dish without.  I think it would shave off a little time and still taste delicious.