Hummus and broccoli fritters

Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $ 13.00 / $ 3.25 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)

500g broccoli
200g hummus
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup dried breadcrumbs
¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
spray olive oil
¾ cup low-fat plain yoghurt with 2 tablespoons chopped cucumber, fresh mint and pinch sumac (see tips), to serve
6 cups mesclun
3 tablespoons vinaigrette (made with 1 part olive oil, 2 parts balsamic vinegar) lemon wedges, to garnish (optional)

Nutrition Info

Kilojoules 1400kJ
Calories 334cal
Protein 18g
Total fat 19g
Saturated fat 4g
Carbohydrates 20g
Sugars 6g
Dietary fibre 10g
Sodium 480mg
Calcium 280mg
Iron 3mg

Instructions

1 Cut broccoli (stem and florets) into large chunks and place in a food processor. Pulse until it resembles green rice.

2 In a large bowl, combine broccoli rice, hummus, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and garlic.

3 Shape mixture into 20 golf ball-sized balls then flatten with the palm of your hand to a thickness of about 3cm.

4 Spray a large non-stick pan with oil and set over a medium high heat. Fry fritters in batches for about 5 minutes each side, or until golden brown.

5 Serve with yoghurt sauce, extra mint or parsley leaves, dressed salad leaves and lemon wedges, if using.

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Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and check hummus and sumac are gluten-free.

Make it vegan: Substitute flax or chia seeds for eggs – 1 teaspoon seeds to 3 tablespoons water per egg. Use coconut yoghurt.
Check hummus is vegan.

Author:Jo Bridgford

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

First published: Dec 2018