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Indian–style lentil, rice and courgette fritters

If you’re looking for a change from midday sandwiches for work or school lunches - try this low-calorie, vegetarian fritter recipe. It's perfect for a fast, family-friendly dinner, too!

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 red capsicum, deseeded, diced
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 courgette, grated, squeezed of excess moisture
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 400g can no-added-salt brown lentils, rinsed, drained
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 4 green shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup gluten-free plain flour
  • mixed salad leaves and sliced baby cucumbers, to serve
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat plain yoghurt, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Sauté capsicum, carrot and courgette for 3–4 minutes,
    or until just softened. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes, or until fragrant. Set aside to cool.

    2 Combine lentils and rice in large bowl and mash with a fork, keeping some texture. Add the cooked vegetables, shallots, coriander, egg and flour; stir
    until well combined.

    3 Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and set over medium-high heat. Spoon ¼ cup quantities of mixture into pan to make 3 fritters. Cook for 2–3 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through. Repeat to make 12 fritters in total.

    4 Serve fritters with salad leaves, baby cucumbers and a dollop of yoghurt.

    HFG tip

    Spray food with extra-virgin olive oil to add flavour with a low-calorie crunch.

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