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Thai Pumpkin Cous Cous Fritters

Thai Pumpkin Cous Cous Fritters

Summary

Servings 4
Time Needed Prep
Cook
Ingredients 9
Difficulty Medium

Rating (click to rate)

4.7 based on 3 ratings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cous Cous uncooked
  • 1.25 cups Water
  • 1 cup Pumpkin cubed
  • 1 tbsp Thai Seasoning
  • 3 Shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp Plain Flour
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil for shallow fry

Nutrition Information

Qty per
480g serve
Qty per
100g
Energy 52.5kcalcal 10.929549890949kcalcal
Protein 1.5gg 0.31227285402712gg
Fat (total) 0gg 0gg
 - saturated 0.25gg 0.052045475671186gg
Carbohydrate 11.25gg 2.3420464052034gg
 - sugars 0.5gg 0.10409095134237gg
Dietary Fibre 0.5gg 0.10409095134237gg
Sodium 18.75mgmg 3.903410675339mgmg

Nutritional information does not include the following ingredients: Cous cous, Water, Pumpkin, Shallots, Eggs, Olive oil, Olive oil

Please Note - Nutritional information is provided as a guide only and may not be accurate.

Thai Pumpkin Cous Cous Fritters are a lovely alternative to the usual fritters that we make. Served with a dollop of yoghurt these fritters are divine!

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200 degrees.

  2. Place pumpkin cubes on a baking tray drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes until brown.

  3. Bring water to the boil in saucepan, now add cous cous to boiled water and remove from heat with lid on saucepan.

  4. Let cous cous stand for 5 minutes (still with lid on), then separate with a fork. Remove lid & allow to cool slightly.

  5. Chop shallots and place in mixing bowl, add flour, thai seasoning and mix.

  6. Add eggs and mix. Add cous cous mix then pumpkin and gently toss through.

  7. Roll into 8 fritters.

  8. Heat oil over medium to high heat then add fritters turning once after 2-3 minutes when golden brown.

  9. Serve with a green salad and greek yoghurt as dipping sauce.

Recipe Hints and Tips:

  • Thai Pumpkiin Cous Cous Fritters are suitable for freezing for up to 2 months, either cooked or uncooked.
  • Keep refrigerated for 4 days once cooked. They can be made 1 day in advanced if kept refrigerated.
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