🇧🇯 Beninese Cuisine

Klekle

Fried Sweet Potato Fritters

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 261 kcal

Golden, crispy fritters made from grated sweet potato mixed with flour, sugar, and a hint of nutmeg, deep-fried until crunchy outside and soft within.

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and grated
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate sweet potatoes and squeeze out excess moisture.
  2. 2 Mix with flour, sugar, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep pan to 350F.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
  5. 5 Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Did You Know?

Klekle vendors set up at school gates across Benin, making these fritters the beloved after-school snack for generations of children.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/beninese/klekle-bj/