Sweet Potato Fishcakes
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This delicious and nutritious toddler meal is one that your little ones will love – Sweet Potato Fishcakes! These easy to make fishcakes are packed with nutrient-dense ingredients such as sweet potato, fish, peas and mild spices that are perfect for even the pickiest eaters. Perfect for lunch or dinner, these Sweet Potato Fishcakes are an ideal toddler meal option in Australia.
General Information
- Macros: 5% Carbs7% Protein88% Fat
- Calories: 298
- Serving Size: 4
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
A tasty British dish that is easy to prepare and fun to cook with your family. It’s perfect for toddlers who are averse to salt and sugar and are still learning about food - it will help them get their taste buds accustomed to the different flavours!
Ingredients
For the fishcakes
- 500 g sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 250 g white fish of your choicecooked (add lemon zest if desired)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsleyfinely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of fresh dillfinely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of capersdrained
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
For the coating
- 80g of flour
- 2 eggs
- 50g of breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- Get your smile on and enjoy the fun!
- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- Place the sweet potato cubes on a baking tray and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to mix evenly.
- Bake the cubes in the oven for 15 minutes until they are tender.
- Mash the sweet potatoes and stir in the white fishparsleydill and capers.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into patties that are no bigger than your palm (i.e. avoiding choking hazards).
- Place the floureggs and breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes.
- Dip each patty into each of the dishesstarting with the flour and ending with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
- Gently fry the fishcakes for around 5 minutesturning them over halfway through.
- Serve with a green saladveggies or some fresh fruits.
Serving and Storage
- These sweet potato fishcakes are best served hot with a cooling dip such as tzatziki.
- They can also be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and then reheated in the oven or microwave before serving
- They also freeze really well - make sure to separate the patties with layers of cling film before freezing. Make sure to defrost them before cooking.