Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated

• 2 scallions, finely chopped

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Stir together potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, salt, and pepper.

Heat oil in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1/8 cup potato mixture per latke into oil and flatten to 3-inch diameter with a slotted spatula. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer latkes with spatula to paper towels to drain.