🍠 Harissa Sweet Potato Rösti with Herbed Labneh & Crispy Chickpeas

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Golden sweet potato rösti spiced with harissa, layered with cooling herbed labneh and topped with crispy chickpeas for a fiery-meets-creamy vegetarian dish.

🧑‍🍳 Overview

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: ~45 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean

📝 Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Rösti:

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp flour (or chickpea flour for GF)
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste
  • Salt & pepper
  • Olive oil (for frying)

For the Herbed Labneh:

  • 1 cup labneh or thick Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt

For the Crispy Chickpeas:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and dried
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste

🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Rösti

  • Squeeze grated sweet potato to remove excess moisture.
  • Mix with egg, flour, harissa, salt, and pepper.
  • Form into 8 mini patties and pan-fry in olive oil over medium heat until golden and crisp (~3–4 min per side).

2. Prep the Labneh

  • Stir dill, mint, lemon zest, and salt into labneh.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Roast the Chickpeas

  • Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
  • Toss chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, and salt.
  • Roast for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crispy.

4. Assemble

  • Spread a spoonful of herbed labneh on each rösti.
  • Top with crispy chickpeas and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Garnish with extra herbs or lemon zest.

🍽️ Nutritional Highlights (per serving, approx.)

  • Calories: ~320
  • Protein: 12g
  • Carbs: 28g
  • Fat: 18g

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📂 Categories

  • Main Categories: Vegetarian, Appetizers
  • Additional Tags:
    • Sweet Potato Rösti
    • Harissa Recipes
    • Labneh Toppings
    • Crispy Chickpeas
    • Modern Mediterranean
    • Gluten-Free Optional