Courgette and Chickpea Fritters

Name: Courgette and Chickpea Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: British, European, Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 140g of plain flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 175ml of semi-skimmed milk; 50g of strong cheddar, coarsely grated; bunch of chives, snipped; 3 medium courgettes, grated; 1/2 can of chickpeas in water, drained; Black pepper; 1 tsp of vegetable oil

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

These fritters are popular with children, easy to eat on the go and make a tasty addition to a packed lunch or picnic. They are a great way to use up a summer glut of courgettes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:57:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories313.3 kcal (16%)

Total Fat10.1 g (14%)

Carbs41.3 g (16%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein15.1 g (30%)

Sodium219.1 mg (11%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

140gplain flour

2eggs

beaten

175mlsemi-skimmed milk

50gstrong cheddar

0.5 canchickpeas in water

drained

black pepper

1 tspvegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200 degrees C/Gas Mark 6.

Step 2

Tip the flour into a bowl and slowly add the egg and milk, stirring constantly to make a smooth batter.

Step 3

Stir in the cheese and most of the chives.

Step 4

In a dry non-stick frying pan, cook the courgettes over high heat, stirring for 4 minutes until just soft. Tip into a sieve and gently squeeze out the excess water. Stir into the batter.

Step 5

Add the chickpeas and a grind of black pepper to the batter.

Step 6

Using a piece of kitchen paper oil a non-stick frying pan. Drop small ladlefuls of batter into the pan, leaving space between each. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Continue cooking in batches until you have 12-14 fritters.

Step 7

Transfer the fritters to a lined baking sheet and finish in the oven for 8 minutes. Garnish with the remaining snipped chives.