Low FODMAP Sweet Potato Fritters with Lemon Aioli - Paleo, Whole30
These Sweet Potato Fritters are smoky, savory and deliciously shallow-fried for the perfect amount of crispiness. The flavors are perfectly balanced with a light and refreshing lemon aioli. Seriously the perfect combo!
Servings 8 fritters
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Fritters
- 1 large sweet potato peeled & grated, about 3 cups
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup fine, blanched almond flour
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup minced green onion green tips only
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- pinch of ground cayenne optional
- avocado oil for frying
For the Lemon Aioli
- 1/4 cup Low FODMAP mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- dash of salt
Instructions
- After peeling & shredding the potato, toss grated sweet potato in 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Let sit in a large bowl for 10 minutes so the salt can draw out the moisture in the sweet potatoes.
- While waiting for the sweet potato, prepare Lemon Aioli by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- After 10 minutes, wring sweet potato in a tea towel or cheesecloth to squeeze as much liquid out as possible directly into the kitchen sink.
- Place sweet potato back in the large bowl and add remainder of fritter ingredients: almond flour, tapioca flour, green onion, egg, smoked paprika, black pepper and ground cayenne if using. Mix together to thoroughly combine.
- Using a large spoon, separate mixture into 8 separate portions. Use your hand to flatten the portion into a flat, circular shape about 4 inches in diameter.
- In a large skillet on medium-high heat, add avocado oil until a thin layer coats the bottom of the pan. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, fry fritters in batches to leave some space between each fritter.
- Once the underside reaches a deep golden brown (about 3-4 minutes), flip to the other side and fry for another 2-3 minutes. If fritters darken too quickly, turn down the heat to medium as needed. Place finished fritters on a plate lined with napkins.
- Serve immediately with Lemon Aioli.