Name: Roasted aubergine and feta fritters
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 roasted aubergine; 1 garlic clove; ½ tsp smoked paprika; Couple of pinches of cayenne (optional); ½ tsp cumin powder; ½ cup chickpea flour; 2 medium eggs; 1 Tbsp chopped mint; 1 Tbsp chopped parsley; 100g feta

Roasted aubergine and feta fritters

24 Apr 2017

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

These gluten-free, roasted aubergine and feta fritters have a delicate texture and a slightly spicy flavour. They're easy to make, filling and healthy - ideal as nibbles with a drink, or for picnics & lunchboxes. You can also serve them with a salad for a light lunch. Instead of gram flour, other types of gluten-free flour can be used too or indeed plain flour if gluten isn't an issue for you.

Ingredients

1 roasted aubergine
1 garlic clove
½ tsp smoked paprika
Couple of pinches of cayenne (optional)
½ tsp cumin powder
½ cup chickpea flour
2 medium eggs
1 Tbsp chopped mint
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
100g feta

Instructions

Scoop out the aubergine flesh into a mixing bowl. Add all the other ingredients, except the feat and blend to a textured batter. Season with salt and pepper, then crumble the cheese over and combine.
Heat a spoonful of olive oil in a frying pan and add dollops of the batter. Use the spoon the flatten them, speeding into circular shapes. Cook for a couple of minutes. When the surface has set, flip them over and cook for another minute or so.
Transfer them to a plate and cook the second batch.
Serve them warm or at room temperature.

Tips

If you don’t have a pre-roasted aubergine - just put one on a baking tray, put it in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes - if an inserted skewer goes through it easily then it’s ready to take out!