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New Mexican Sweet Potato Latkes with Lime–Sour Cream Sauce Recipe
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New Mexican Sweet Potato Latkes with Lime–Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

15 ingredients 4 to 6 servings (about 15 latkes) openrecipes
New Mexican Sweet Potato Latkes with Lime–Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

997
Calories
43g
Protein
22g
Fat
157g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Canola 1 tbsp (14g) 124
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1⁄3 cup snipped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (choose a flavorful variety such as Jewel or Garnet, if available)
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 1⁄3 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ancho chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, preferably freshly toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Canola or sunflower oil, for frying
  • Optional garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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