Cauliflower, asparagus & halloumi fritters
Are you always looking for new ways to nudge more veg into yours and your kids meals?
Hail the humble fritter.
This has saved me many a time over the years and is a fantastic way to use up any veg in the fridge and also introduce new veg into your kids’ diets.
These use asparagus which are rich in gut loving prebiotics and cauliflower which is one of our beloved Cruciferous veg to support liver processes.
INGREDIENTS
🌟1 cup flour of your choice (I used a mix of rice and buckwheat)
🌟3-4 eggs whisked
🌟Approx. ½ cup milk of your choice
🌟1 cup cauliflower rice
🌟3-4 shallots
🌟1 large zucchini
🌟1 bunch of asparagus
🌟1 (350g) jar organic sweet corn
🌟1 packet of goats and sheeps milk haloumi
🌟Extra virgin olive oil for cooking
METHOD
1. Add the flour to a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle and add your eggs to the well in the flour. Start to whisk in the eggs to the flour. As you do this add your milk slowly whilst mixing. Keep mixing until it forms a pancake like batter. Set aside.
2. Prepare your vegetables*. Cut the woody ends off the asparagus and then slice the rest up into thin slices. Grate the zucchini. Slice white part of shallots thinly. Rinse and drain jar of sweetcorn. To make cauliflower rice just pull the florets off the head and add to a food processor.
3. Dice the haloumi into small cubes. Alternatively you can grate the haloumi for a finer texture.
4. Add the chopped veg and haloumi to the batter and mix well. Season to taste.
5. Heat approx. 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large frypan. Spoon about 2 tablespoons per fritter of the mixture into the pan and cook until golden on each side.
6. Serve as they are or with a fresh salad on the side.
*Once you have made the batter for these you can add absolutely any vegetables you like or have on hand. Fantastic for leftovers and to clear out any veg in the fridge. Also a great way to introduce new vegetables into a child’s diet.
Fussy eaters: try putting all of the vegetables into the food processed for a smooth texture
Lunchboxes: these are great leftover in the lunchbox
