Curried Sweet Potato Pancakes

Preparation Combine the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, fennel seeds, and ginger in a small bowl. Stir well to blend. In a large sauté pan set over medium heat, heat the 1/4 cup oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized to a golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the spice mixture. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to toast the spices. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the yams, flour, egg, and salt, and mix well to combine. Form the mixture into cakes that are about 3 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick, and put them on a baking sheet. Set a skillet over medium-low heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Working in batches, sauté the cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. They are done when they are a crispy golden brown and the sweet potato is cooked through. Serve warm, topped with the yogurt and scallions. *Black mustard seeds: Small round seeds of the black mustard plant, these are much more pungent than white mustard seeds and used extensively in Indian and other Asian cooking. Reprinted with permission from Susan Feniger's Street Food by Susan Feniger, © 2012 Clarkson Potter Susan Feniger's taste for travel is reflected on the menu at Susan Feniger's Street (Hollywood) and the three Border Grill eateries (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas) and Border Grill Truck and kiosk she co-owns with Mary Sue Milliken. A trailblazer on food TV with Food Network's Too Hot Tamales (1995–99), Feniger has more recently appeared on Season 2 of Top Chef Masters. Susan Feniger's Street Food, written with Kajsa Alger and Liz Lachman, is her sixth book.

Preparation Combine the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, fennel seeds, and ginger in a small bowl. Stir well to blend. In a large sauté pan set over medium heat, heat the 1/4 cup oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized to a golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the spice mixture. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to toast the spices. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the yams, flour, egg, and salt, and mix well to combine. Form the mixture into cakes that are about 3 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick, and put them on a baking sheet. Set a skillet over medium-low heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Working in batches, sauté the cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. They are done when they are a crispy golden brown and the sweet potato is cooked through. Serve warm, topped with the yogurt and scallions. *Black mustard seeds: Small round seeds of the black mustard plant, these are much more pungent than white mustard seeds and used extensively in Indian and other Asian cooking. Reprinted with permission from Susan Feniger's Street Food by Susan Feniger, © 2012 Clarkson Potter Susan Feniger's taste for travel is reflected on the menu at Susan Feniger's Street (Hollywood) and the three Border Grill eateries (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas) and Border Grill Truck and kiosk she co-owns with Mary Sue Milliken. A trailblazer on food TV with Food Network's Too Hot Tamales (1995–99), Feniger has more recently appeared on Season 2 of Top Chef Masters. Susan Feniger's Street Food, written with Kajsa Alger and Liz Lachman, is her sixth book.