Carrot, ginger and coriander fritters
- Published: 22 Nov 17
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
This lighter version of the fabulous fritter is big on flavour, but easier on the fats and calories. Perfect for lighter midweek eating.
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Ingredients
- 750g carrots, coarsely grated
- 3cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tbsp coriander seeds, toasted in a dry pan
- 2 tsp fennel seeds, toasted in a dry pan
- ½ tbsp cumin seeds, toasted in a dry pan
- 1 medium free-range egg, beaten
- 5 tbsp plain flour
- 30g fresh coriander, roughly chopped (including the stalks), plus extra leaves to serve
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil for shallow frying
- Natural yogurt and lemon wedges to serve
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Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Put the carrots and ginger into a square of muslin or a clean J-Cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Put in a medium mixing bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients (except the oil, yogurt and lemon) and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over a medium-high heat and drop 8 heaped tablespoons of the fritter mixture into the pan. Press down with a spatula (you may need to cook fewer at a time if your pan is small). Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer, in a single layer, to a large baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Repeat with the remaining oil and fritter mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through. Sprinkle with extra coriander leaves and salt, and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges.
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- Recipe from October 2017 Issue
Nutrition
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 97kcals
- Fat
- 2g (0.3g saturated)
- Protein
- 3.8g
- Carbohydrates
- 15.5g (2.3g sugars)
- Fibre
- 1.1g
- Salt
- 0.3g
delicious. tips
If you like heat, add a freshly chopped green chilli or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes to the mix.
You can make these fritters a few hours in advance and rewarm in a medium-hot oven until piping hot.
Fritters are usually deep-fried, but we’ve reduced the fat – and the calories – by shallow frying, then baking in a hot oven until crisp.
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