I hadn’t made these fritters for quite some time. They are always a huge hit with the kids and when I have served them at birthday parties, the adults are all pretty keen on them too. They make a great canape when you are entertaining for families. I have made them in advance and then warmed then in the oven just before serving. This recipe was based on one from the Donna Hay Magazine, a Kids Issue edition.
Carrot and Beetroot Fritters
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of grated carrot (approx 5 medium carrots)
- 1 cup grated beetroot (approx 1 large beetroot)
- 6 spring onions finely, chopped
- 1/2 cup flat parsley, chopped
- 1 cup plain flour
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- sea salt and cracked pepper to season
- vegetable oil for shallow frying
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
Method:
- In a medium sized bowl place all ingredients and mix until well combined.
- In a large frying pan, cover the base with enough oil to shallow fry the fitters on a medium heat.
- Once oil is heated, drop tablespoons of the fritter mixture into the pan, cooking the fritters in batches.
- Cook the fritters for about two minutes each side, so that the outside is golden and crispy.
- Remove from pan and allow to sit on paper towel to drain.
- Serve with sour cream, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce.
Family Menu Plan For The Week
Baking: Cookies
Monday: Slow Cooker Roast Lamb
Tuesday: Tuna Rice
Wednesday: Left Overs
Thursday: Marinated Steak and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Friday: Spaghetti Bolognaise
Saturday: Tacos
Sunday: Left Over Meat Triangles
If you are looking for further recipe inspiration, check out my complete list of Family Friendly Recipes. All of these recipes are in the database of the Planning With Kids Free Menu Planner. You can use the menu planner to plan a week of meals for your family and then print out the associated shopping list.
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Hi Nic, I am playing catch up after being away and dropped by to visit. The title of this recipe meant I had to come and peek. I NEVER would have thought this would work but am determined to give it a try soon.
They actually have a pretty sweet taste – which is why I think the kids love them!
How do you get your children to eat such healthy, yummy things? Mine can sniff a vegetable from 2 suburbs away and then run screaming… x
I was expecting more of a pattie-type-thing when I saw the title – but these look way better, so crispy…yum! I’m a bit afraid of cooking in oil (I got burnt once), but I suspect they’ll be worth the effort
xxx
I made these tonight and loved them (and so did everyone else). Best part was the betroot and spring onions were freshly picked from the garden.
Will be making these again!!
I love hearing that others have success from recipes that I share – thanks for taking the time to let me know! How fantastic that you can use freshly grown produce. That is on my list of things to do in the next couple of years.
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