Quick and crunchy macadamia and veggie fritters
Macadamias add a moreish crunch to these easy-to-prepare, healthy fritters.
SERVINGS
4
COURSE
- Light Meal
PERFECT FOR
- Quick and Easy
PREFERENCE
- Dairy Free
- Vegetarian
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups zucchini coarsely grated, drained and excess juice squeezed out
- 2 cups carrot coarsely grated
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 3 spring onions white part only, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup macadamias coarsely chopped
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
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Place the carrot, zucchini, garlic, spring onions and macadamias in a bowl. Season with salt.
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In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, eggs and water until smooth.
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Add to the vegetable mixture and stir thoroughly to combine. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
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Working in batches, heat enough oil to cover the base of a frying pan and add 2 heaped tablespoons of mixture per fritter.
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Cook until crisp on one side and the fritter turns easily.
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Flip and cook the remaining side.
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Transfer to a plate to keep warm while cooking the remaining mixture.
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Serve immediately with natural yoghurt to dip and sprinkle with extra macadamias and chilli if desired.
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As a dairy free option, serve with hummus or another dairy free dip of choice.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 292kcal
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
- Sodium: 95mg
- Potassium: 474mg
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 5g
- Vitamin A: 11024IU
- Vitamin C: 17mg
- Calcium: 64mg
- Iron: 2mg
