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Corn and pumpkin fritters with herby hummus

These fritters are satisfying and delicious. You could try them with carrot instead of pumpkin if you like.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 200g pumpkin, grated
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground fennel seeds
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • spray oil
  • black pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large bowl, combine spring onion, garlic, pumpkin, corn, egg, flour and spices. Form mixture into patties (you should have 4-6) and set aside.

    2 To make hummus, in a blender, put chickpeas, lemon juice and zest, herbs and oil and blitz until smooth, adding a little water if needed.

    3 Spray a pan with oil and set over a medium high heat. Cook fritters, turning, for 5 minutes or so, until cooked through and golden.

    4 Serve fritters with hummus, seasoned with pepper and extra herbs if desired.

    Variations

    Make it vegan: Use Orgran Easy Egg instead of the eggs.

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check ground spices are gluten free..

    Check out some other great fritter recipes:

    Chickpea fritters

    Lentil and corn fritters

    Green pea feta and mint fritters

    Vege fritters with sweet chilli

    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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