Sweet Potato Fonio Fritters with Sweet and Spicy Aioli - Earth in Color

Ingredients

• 3 large egg yolks, room temp
• ½ garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
• ½ sweet, spicy pepper (Dragon Toe, Anaheim, or Poblano), deseeded*
• ⅔ cup olive oil
• ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
• Kosher salt to taste
• *Add sweet, spicy pepper to taste depending on spice level and size
• 1 ½ cups sweet potato mash
• 1 cup cooked and cooled fonio
• 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• ½ Tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ Tsp. allspice
• ¼ Tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 cup neutral flavored cooking oil