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Spiced carrot, capsicum and corn fritters

Our low calorie spiced carrot, capsicum and corn fitter recipe is a healthy option for a light meal, side dish or lunch. High in fibre, packed full of flavour and loaded with seasonal vegetables, this will be a family favourite.

Serves: 6 (as a side)

Time to make: 35 mins

Total cost: $7.98 / $1.33 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

oil spray
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 eggs
¼ cup trim milk
½ cup self-raising flour
1 cup corn sweetcornXkernels
300g carrots, grated
1 small red capsicum, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX

Instructions

1 Place a small frying pan over a medium heat and spray with oil. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Set aside to cool.

2 Whisk eggs, milk and flour in a bowl. Stir in corn, carrots, capsicum, coriander and onion mixture. Season with black pepper.

3 Place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and spray with oil. Spoon 1/4 cup mixture per fritter in pan, 3 fritters at a time. Cook for 3 minutes each side or until golden. Repeat to make 12 fritters. Serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 540kJ

Calories 129cal

Protein 5g

Total fat 4g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 5g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 80mg

Calcium 50mg

Iron 1mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.