EASY YAM HOTCAKES | Breakfast ideas

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato offers similar texture and flavor with more nutrients.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat option.

Peel and chop yam into small pieces.

Boil yam in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and let cool slightly, then mash the yam in a bowl.

Add flour, baking powder, and seasonings to the mashed yam and mix well.

Incorporate beaten egg and milk into the mixture until smooth.

Fold in chopped scallions, onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Scoop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, flattening slightly.

Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove hotcakes and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot with a dipping sauce or as a side dish.

Cooking Techniques

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