Healthy and yummy sweet potato and kale patties dunked in a chunky, spicy chickpea sauce flavored with tomatoes, turmeric, ginger and garlic. Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free.

Before I dive into today's recipe, a quick word about Diwali which is right around the corner (this weekend, in fact).

If you're looking for some delicious and dairy-free sweets to make yours a little more special, don't miss the collection of vegan Indian sweets from Holy Cow!'s archives.

These are tried and tested recipes that I've made in my kitchen for years now and trust me, no one ever misses the dairy. And now, here's the story behind these Sweet Potato and Kale Patties in a Spicy Chickpea Sauce that I have cooked up for you today. I am a huge-- HUGE-- fan of Ragda Pattice, that incredible snack food straight from the streets of my colorful hometown of Mumbai. You can find Ragda Pattice but to sum up briefly, these are gorgeously golden patties made of mashed potatoes that are served up in a white-pea sauce with all sorts of garnishes, including onions, coriander leaves, sev, and whatnot.

Ragda Pattice is a reasonably healthy dish-- and oh, how I wish I could eat potatoes for every meal-- but I wanted to make a healthier version that I could eat without a care in the world. That's when I thought up my Sweet Potato and Kale Patties in a Spicy Chickpea Sauce.

As is obvious, I subbed the potatoes in this recipe with sweet potatoes which are less starchy and far more nutritious. To add to the healthfulness I threw in handfuls of kale. And then, to accompany these patties, I made a spicy chickpea sauce. The hot and sour sauce is just perfect with the sweet potatoes and the slightly bitter kale. Talk of yin and yang. This is a terrifically healthy recipe with tons of protein, fiber, Vitamins A and C, and a lot more per serving. Don't forget to look at the nutrition labels after each recipe and you'll be doing cartwheels, like I did. Enjoy!