
Cous cous fritters
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/cous-cous-fritters
Whip up a batch of cous cous, or use up leftovers if you have any, and give these thrifty cous cous fritters a go!
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 46g
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Ingredients
- 100g Co-op cous cous
- 1 tsp each cumin and turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 80g Co-op frozen British garden peas
- 2 tbsp mixed chopped herbs (we used parsley, coriander and basil, including the stalks)
- 1 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
- 1 Co-op British free range egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp Co-op plain flour
- 2 tbsp Co-op 0% fat Greek style natural yogurt
- Salad leaves, to serve
Method
- Cook the cous cous according to the pack instructions
- Stir in the cumin, turmeric, chilli flakes and peas, then set aside
- Meanwhile, mix the herbs with the capers, garlic, lemon juice and half the oil to make a dressing
- Season and set aside
- Season the cous cous mix and stir in the egg, flour and yogurt
- With slightly wet hands, form the mixture into 6 patties
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan, and fry the fritters for 2-3 mins on each side, until golden
- Drizzle over the herby dressing and serve with salad on the side