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Carrot, Courgette and Cumin Fritters

Name: Carrot, Courgette and Cumin Fritters
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated; 3 large carrots carrot, peeled and coarsely grated; 175 g self-raising flour; 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground coriander; Large handful fresh coriander, finely chopped; 3 medium eggs, beaten; 2 tbsp. mango chutney; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 4 medium eggs, poached, to serve; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; Juice 1/2 lemon; 300 g Greek-style yogurt

These fragrant fritters are easy to whip up for a light dinner or brunch. Top with a fried egg, if you prefer.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 02 February 2021

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These spiced vegetable fritters are great for brunch and also a light dinner or lunch.

The spiced derived from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, cumin has a distinctive earthy, nutty, spicy flavour with a slight bitter depth. Modern studies suggest that cumin promotes digestion, helping those who suffer from indigestion. Few foods are as iron-dense as this humble seed, which also provides antioxidant as well as anti-microbial properties that can reduce the growth of food-borne bacteria.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

505

Ingredients

For the fritters

3 large courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated
3 large carrots carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
175 g self-raising flour
1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
Large handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
3 medium eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. mango chutney
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 medium eggs, poached, to serve

For the spiced yoghurt

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Juice 1/2 lemon
300 g Greek-style yogurt

Directions

1. Step 1For the fritters, put the grated courgettes and carrots in the centre of a clean tea towel, wrap up and firmly squeeze out all excess liquid.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, mix the flour, spices, fresh coriander, ½tsp fine salt, some freshly ground black pepper and the squeezed veg. Mix in the eggs and chutney until combined.
3. Step 3Heat ½tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add large spoonfuls (about 2 heaped tbsp each) of the mixture to the pan, spreading each out a little with the back of the spoon. Cook for 4-5min per side until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat until you have used all the mixture (you should have 12 fritters in total), adding a little more oil as needed.
4. Step 4 Meanwhile, for the spiced yogurt, heat oil in a small pan over low heat, until just warm. Stir through the spices and leave to cool slightly and infuse. Stir lemon juice and plenty of seasoning into the yogurt. Strain spiced oil through a fine sieve and ripple through the yogurt. Divide fritters between 4 plates, top each stack with a poached egg and serve with the yogurt.

Per serving:

Calories: 505
Protein: 25g
Total fat: 21g
Saturates: 6g
Carbs: 50g
Total sugars: 16g
Fibre: 8g

The GH Kitchen Team

The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor ⁠Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce ⁠Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time