Sweet Potato Cakes (Gateau Patates)
Gato Patate (Sweet Potato Cake) is a deep fried sweet with lots of shredded coconut and sugar filling. It is the must-do Diwali cake in Mauritius.
Recipe Ingredients
- 5 average size sweet potatoes
- 2 cups flour
- Raisins, to taste
- 3 tbsp coconut powder
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
- 1
Boil the sweet potatoes for 15-20 minutes until soft
- 2
Peel and mash the boiled sweet potatoes
- 3
Mix in the flour
- 4
Knead into a dough and set aside
- 5
Mix sugar, raisins, and coconut powder together in a bowl
- 6
Roll out the dough on a floured surface
- 7
Cut circles out of the dough using a small bowl
- 8
Place the sugar-coconut-raisin filling in the center of each circle and fold to seal the edges
- 9
Press the edges with a fork to crimp
- 10
Deep-fry on low heat for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, then remove from oil
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Credits: Source: Nu La Cuisine