Kickin' Sweet Potato Koftas With Mango Raita

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb)
• 1/2 cup red lentil, dry (about 1 1/4 cup prepared)
• 1/4 cup minced dates
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut, finely chopped (you want the coconut to match the size of the other minced ingredients, so chop very finely)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 dash salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk (optional)
• 3/4 cup mango chutney
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds

Recipe

• 1 ***for the koftas***.
• 2 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 3 in a small pot, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil; add the red lentils, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
• 4 remove lentils from heat and cool.
• 5 peel sweet potatoes and dice them into 1/2 inch cubes.
• 6 in a medium pot, bring about 3 cups of water to a boil; add sweet potato (water should cover potato) and simmer until tender.
• 7 drain and mash.
• 8 allow mashed potatoes to cool.
• 9 combine cooled lentils and mashed sweet potato with the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• 10 note: depending on the potatoes, it may be necessary to add a little water or coconut milk (1 tablespoon at a time) to the mixture if it is too dry to form into balls.
• 11 using a small scoop or a tablespoon, form 1 inch balls and bake 1 inch apart non-stick baking sheet for about 30 minutes.
• 12 the koftas will be golden and wonderfully fragrant.
• 13 ***forthe raita***.
• 14 heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• 15 when oil is good and hot, add mustard seeds; stir and continue to cook them until they pop.
• 16 in a medium size bowl, combine all ingredients.
• 17 it's best to let this mixture rest for about 30 minutes in the refridgerator so the flavors can develop.