These vegetarian fritters are packed full of flavour and are perfect popped into a picnic basket this summer.
Ingredients
- 250g asparagus bunch, woody ends snapped off, stems thinly sliced, tips left whole
- 250g sweet potato, grated
- Small handful each of fresh oregano, parsley and mint roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
- 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- 200g feta, crumbled
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Method
- 1. Blanch the asparagus tips in boiling salted water for 30 seconds, drain, then refresh under cold water. Put the grated sweet potato in a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
- 2. Mix the sweet potato with the sliced asparagus and tips, herbs, egg, feta and flour. Season well, then chill for 15 minutes.
- 3. Heat the vegetable oil to a depth of 1cm in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Put large spoonfuls of the asparagus mixture into the hot oil, flattening a little with the back of a spoon. Fry in batches for 2 minutes on each side until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Serve warm with herbs scattered on top.
Nutritional info
Per fritter (based on 10): 145kcals, 9.5g fat (3.5g saturated), 5.5g protein, 10.1g carbs, 2.2g sugar, 0.8g salt, 1.6g fibre