Saturday, 4 April 2015

Spiced swede fritters

SERVES 4 as a starter, MAKES 15
PREP 20 mins
Cook 35 mins

Ingredients
1 swede (about 650g), peeled and diced into small chunks
75g/2 1/2 oz plain flour
100ml/ 3 1/2 fl oz crème fraiche
1 egg, beaten
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
small handful coriander, chopped
sunflower oil, for frying
mango chutney, to serve

1. Cook the swede in a pan of boiling water for 15 mins until tender, then drain well. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, creme fraiche and egg to make a smooth, thick batter. Stir in the chilli, onion, spices and coriander, then season generously. Very roughly mash the swede and stir in the mixture.

2. Heat a splash of the oil in a large non-stick pan and cook small, flattened spoonfuls of the mixture for 2 mins on each side until crisp and browned. Serve hot with chutney.

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