Carrot fritters with poached eggs
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/carrot-fritters-with-poached-eggs
A great lunch or lighter dinner, this recipe shows the versatility of Co-op British veg
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Feeds
4
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Ready in
50 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 32g
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Ingredients
- 400g Co-op British carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 200g Co-op British leeks, trimmed and finely shredded
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 100g Co-op plain flour
- 6 Co-op British eggs
- 100ml Co-op semi-skimmed milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 baby gem lettuces, shredded
Method
- Put the carrot, leek, onion, cumin and flour into a large bowl and mix
- Beat two of the eggs with the milk, add to the bowl and mix again
- Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat
- Drop 4 large spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan, keeping separate
- Press down to form 4 flat cakes and cook for 5 mins on each side, until golden
- Keep warm, then use the rest of the oil to cook the remaining batter
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil
- Crack the eggs into a small cup one at a time and gently lower into the water
- Keep the water at a gentle simmer and poach for 4 mins each
- Serve 2 fritters per person, topped with a poached egg and the shredded lettuce on the side
