INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 Tbsp salt flakes
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground fennel
1/2 tsp chilli powder
170g chickpea (besan or gram) flour
280ml cold water
1 tsp baking powder
80g potato flour
300g baby spinach, shredded
15 basil leaves, torn
2 zucchini, coarsely grated and squeezed to remove excess liquid
4 spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal
100g frozen peas, thawed
400g tinned chickpeas, drained and lightly crushed
120ml vegetable oil
225g haloumi, sliced into rectangles and pan-fried, to serve
nigella seeds, to serve (optional)
lemon wedges, to serve (optional)
Lemon yoghurt
1/2 cup (130g) extra thick plain yoghurt
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp tahini
METHOD
Combine the garlic, salt, olive oil, cumin, coriander, fennel, chilli powder, chickpea flour, water, baking powder and potato flour in a very large bowl and whisk to make a smooth batter.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter and cook, in batches of three or four at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on papel towel.
Cook the haloumi in a frypan until golden on both sides.
Cook the haloumi in a frypan until golden on both sides.
To serve, top each fritter with a slice of warm haloumi, a spoonful of lemon yoghurt and a sprinkle of nigella seeds. Serve with the lemon wedges, if desired.
Makes approximately 24 fritters.
Lovely with a tomato salad.
Just cut the tomato in thin slices and add sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with shredded basil. Yummo!
Lovely with a tomato salad.
Just cut the tomato in thin slices and add sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with shredded basil. Yummo!
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