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Sweet potato patties and a delicious French ratatouille

SWEET POTATO PATTIES AND A DELICIOUS MEDITERRANEAN RATATOUILLE

Delicious patties for the whole family that I like to combine with a homemade Mediterranean style ratatouille. Bon appetit !
Category Lunch box, Main Dish
Cuisine European (combined)
Keyword Egg free, Gluten free, Plant-based, Vegan
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 50 minutes
Servings 13 patties

INGREDIENTS

PATTIES

  • 2 sweet potatoes (medium size) - 500 gr
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 entire spring onion with the green
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • ½ cup oat flour + 1 Tbsp extra to sprinkle over the patties - (gluten free)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp chilli powder - (optional)
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE (serving for 2)

  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 small zucchini, cubed
  • 6 small tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

PATTIES

  • Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into big cubes. Place them in the steamer and steam them for about 15 min (maximum) or until they are firm and soft (not runny).
  • Preheat the oven 200 C (fan).
  • Mash the potatoes with a fork until nearly smooth but still chuncky.
  • Add all the other ingredients to the potatoes (½ cup oat flour, tomato puree, garlic, spring onion, tahini, cumin, chili, paprika, salt & pepper). And mix them all together with a fork.
  • Make the patties using an ice cream scoop: scoop out balls of the mixture, and place them directly on a tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle all of them with oat flour.
    Sweet potato patties
  • Then flatten the balls into patty shape using a spoon.
    Sweet potato patties
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 180 C (fan) and place the tray for about 35-40 min in the oven or until the patties start to turn golden and crispy. Check out regularly and flip patties carefully after 20 minutes of cooking time.
  • Meanwhile, you can prepare the vegetable ratatouille.

VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE

  • Wash the spinach and drain well.
  • Wash the zucchini and cut into small chunks. Set aside.
  • Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces. Set aside.
  • Peel and cut one garlic clove. Heat a pan with some olive oil and fry the garlic for 1-2 min.
  • Stir in first the zucchini and fry for two minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook for few more minutes. Finally add spinach and spice it up with salt and pepper.
  • When the vegetables are ready place it together with the patties on a plate and enjoy!