These pumpkin fritters are the perfect vegetarian meal that everyone will enjoy – serve with a salad or steamed veggies on the side for a delicious spring meal. The great thing, they accomodate gluten & dairy free allergies too!
Ingredients
1 T oil
1 medium carrot, grated
1 ½ c sliced leeks, rinsed, or a large red onion, finely diced
1 c grated pumpkin
1 red capsicum, diced (or omit if out of season)
2 t ground cumin
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ c chickpea flour (or normal flour)
½ c grated cheese, or 2 T nutritional yeast flakes if dairy free
a large handful of fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped, or seasonal other herbs
½ t salt and a good grinding of pepper
1 T white sesame seeds
Salad:
lettuce or spinach leaves
cucumber slices
cherry tomatoes
balsamic vinegar to drizzle
sprinkle of sunflower and pumpkin seeds
To serve:
dollop of natural yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt if dairy free)
sprinkle of black sesame seeds, optional
steamed veggies, optional
Instructions
To make the pumpkin fritters, in a large fry pan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté vegetables stirring often, until veggies are tender, approximately 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, whisk eggs and chickpea flour together. Add cheese (or nutritional yeast flakes) and stir. Add in the cooked veggies, cumin, herbs and sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper.
Heat fry pan with some more oil over a medium heat. In batches, cook ¼ cupfuls of mixture for about 3 minutes each side, until golden, crispy and cooked through.
Serve warm with dressed salad leaves and steamed veggies if desired.
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Recipe by Wicked Wellbeing at https://wickedwellbeing.com/pumpkin-herb-cheesy-fritters/