Carrot Fritters
11. April, 2012
These fritters could be named carrot cakes (as they might be called in some countries). However I can't use the name 'cake' with anything savoury. These fritters are not deep fried as the traditional English fritters are. I never deep fry food, ever. They are delicious and so light and contain almost no fat (only from one 2 yolks). My whole family (husband and two children) loves these. I can see myself make about 1000 of them to freeze for later use, they are the perfect food to keep in the freezer.
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Delicious and light carrot fritters
This recipe is:
- Lactose (dairy) free
- Nut free
This recipe is easy to make:
- Gluten free
Carrot Fritters
Makes 12 fritters
Ingredients
- 500 grams (17 1/2 oz) carrots, peeled and shredded fairly finely
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped finely
- 2 spring onions (or half a leek), sliced finely
- 50 grams (1 3/4 oz) spelt flour
- 50 grams (1 3/4 oz) spelt bread crumbs
- 60 grams (2 oz) green peas
- 2 eggs (please use free range eggs)
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (Himalaya or sea salt)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (black)
- A pinch ground chili (optional)
Preparation
- Peel the 500 grams carrots and shred finely.
- Peel the 2 garlic cloves and chop finely.
- Chop the whole middle section on both the spring onions.
- Transfer the carrots, garlic and onions to a large bowl.
- Add the 50 grams spelt flour, 50 grams bread crumbs and 60 grams green peas to the bowl. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, mix together the 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and the pinch of chili. Mix well.
- Add more spelt flour if the mixture is very wet although it should at this stage have a texture similar to coleslaw so don't worry too much if the mixture is runny.
- Form 12 patties/fritters with your hands, they will be fall apart easily so be gentle.
- Heat a large frying pan to medium heat and transfer the fritters a few at a time to the pan. Heat gently for 10 minutes on both sides. You won't need to grease the pan if it is of good quality.
- You can also bake the fritters at 180 degrees Celsius/350 Fahrenheit/Gas Mark 4, for 20 minutes. I prefer the texture of the pan-heated fritters (crispy on the outside).
- Serve with a light mustard-yoghurt sauce, barley or brown rice and a nice salad.
Tips
- You can use sweetcorn instead of green peas.
- If you are allergic to glutein you can use a piece of glutein free bread instead of the breadcrumbs as well as potato flour or rice flour instead of the spelt flour.
- Please use free range eggs.
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