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Vegie drawer cheesy fritters

Cut food waste with this cheesy vegetable fritter recipe. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and is ready in just 25 minutes.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 4.3
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 2 cups sliced leeks, white only, rinsed
  • 1 cup grated pumpkin
  • 1 red capsicum, diced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • spray oil
  • 9 cups mesclun
  • 4 tablespoons vinaigrette (made with 1 part olive oil, 2 parts balsamic vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yoghurt (optional)
  • fresh thyme, to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium. Sauté vegetables and cumin, stirring often, until veges are tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

    2 In another bowl, whisk eggs, flour and baking powder. Stir in cooked veges, cheese and sesame seeds.

    3 Spray same pan with oil and return to a medium heat. In batches, cook ¼-cupfuls of mixture for about 3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through.

    4 Serve warm with dressed salad leaves and sriracha or sriracha mixed with yoghurt. Sprinkle with thyme, if using.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check cumin, baking powder and sriracha are gluten free.

    Make it vegan: Use Orgran Easy Egg, vegan cheddar and coconut yoghurt.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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