CRUNCH BUNCH
Irresistible hash browns among healthy snack ideas
LOOKING TO UP your healthy snack game? Look no further! Snacks are where many of us fall down when it comes to healthy eating. We are often too busy, too tired or just too plain uninspired to have an array of healthy options at the ready. Luke Hines comes to the rescue with Guilt-free Snacks ,a delicious collection of 60 sweet and savoury snacks and simple ideas for eating well.
PUMPKIN HASH BROWNS
If you know me well, you probably know by now that I’m obsessed with fritters, rostis and hash browns. I think they’re the best way to get more veges into your day and I simply can’t resist the golden-brown crunch that comes along with them. These are a staple in my house and soon will be in yours.
Ingredients
250g (2 cups) grated butternut pumpkin
3 tbsp arrowroot or tapioca flour
1 egg, whisked
1 tsp chilli flakes, plus extra to serve if you like it spicy
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
3 tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
Chunky Lime Avo
1 avocado, roughly diced zest and juice of 2 limes 1/2 tsp sea salt
Method
Preheat the oven to 120C.
Place the pumpkin, arrowroot or tapioca flour, egg, chilli flakes, paprika and salt in a large bowl and mix well to make a thick and chunky batter.
Melt some of the butter or coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture per hash brown to the pan and press down gently with the back of your spoon to flatten. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and firm enough to flip. Use a spatula to flip carefully, then press down lightly and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat until you have eight to 10 hash browns in total.
To make the chunky lime avo, place the ingredients in a bowl and use the back of a fork to mash together until just combined. You want the avocado to be a little rough and chunky.
To serve, place your pumpkin hash browns on a share platter or serving plates, top with the chunky lime avo, chopped parsley and a sprinkle of extra chilli flakes, if desired.