Popular Mechanics (South Africa)
CORN AND WHITE-BEAN FRITTERS, WITH TZATZIKI
What you’ll need
FOR THE FRITTERS
1 tin cannellini beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
¾ cup frozen sweetcorn, cooked
cup Cheddar, grated
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp milk
½ cup Nutty Wheat flour
1½ tsp baking powder
FOR THE TZATZIKI
½ cucumber, grated
¾ cup plain yoghurt
1 tbsp mint, finely chopped
2 tsp dill, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
TO SERVE
4 handfuls almonds
4 baby marrows, cut into matchsticks 12 slices ham, rolled
Steps to success
FOR THE FRITTERS: 1
Line a baking tray, and preheat the oven to 200°C. 2
In a large bowl, mix the mashed beans, sweetcorn, cheese, parsley, egg and milk together. Season with salt and pepper.
3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder together and fold it into the wet ingredients. Mix until a stiff batter forms. 4
Dollop the batter on to the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each fritter. 5
Shape the batter into circles and bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
FOR THE TZATZIKI:
6
Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate until needed.
FOR A TAKEAWAY LUNCH:
7
Place two to three fritters in a lunch box with the tzatziki and almonds in separate compartments. Fill up the lunch box with the baby-marrow sticks and ham roll-ups.