Sweet Potato and Vegetable Latkes with a Lemony Herb Yoghurt Sauce

We have upgraded the traditional white potato latkes for a healthier, more nutritious version. Sweet potatoes are a fantastic source of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for skin health, gut health, immune health and eye health. Sweet potatoes also have a very healthy profile of B vitamins. B vitamins are critical nutrients that help give us energy and support and ease our bodies from stress. Sweet potatoes are particularly high in pantothenic acid, which is a B vitamin (B5) that is quickly depleted during times of stress. They also help balance blood sugar levels due to their high amount of dietary fibre, which slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. Just make sure you keep the skins on for all that extra fibre goodness!

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, grated
• 1 medium parsnip, grated
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 9 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sea or Himalayan salt and pepper
• olive oil, for frying

Yoghurt Dipping Sauce:

• ½ cup natural or Greek yoghurt
• ½ cup Spring onions, finely sliced
• ½ cup parsley and dill, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Add the 3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds to the 9 tablespoons water, stir and set aside to thicken
2. Squeeze out the liquid from the grated sweet potatoes, zucchini and carrots. Pat the vegetables dry with a paper towel or cloth.
3. Combine all vegetables in a bowl
4. Add the eggs, flaxseed mixture, 1 teaspoon of sea or Himalayan salt and pepper to the mix of vegetables.
5. Pour olive oil into a pan and heat until it slightly ripples
6. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the latke mixture into the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until browned.

Yoghurt Dipping Sauce

1. Add yoghurt, spring onions, parsley, lemon juice and zest, sea salt and pepper.
2. Stir until combined

To Serve:

1. Sprinkle your latke with chives, dill and the yoghurt dipping sauce for a gut-loving dose of probiotics
2. Serve with salmon or mashed avocado for healthy omega 3 brain and heart loving fats
3. Enjoy!