Sweetcorn Fritters with Sour Cream and Chive Dip

Posted bylutritionwPosted inAll, Lunch & Dinner

Containing peppers, peas and sweetcorn which are currently in season for August, this recipe bags you 4 of your 5-a-day!

Give it a try for an easy plant based lunch or dinner you can have on the table in no time. Or also yummy as a snack too and great for all the family.

Did you know sweetcorn is a great source of fibre and peas are packed with protein.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

  • 1 tsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper , deseeded and finely diced
  • 100g wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 325g sweetcorn
  • 200g peas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 150g sour cream
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
  2. Heat the oil in a small pan and fry the onion and pepper for 5 mins until softened. Meanwhile, mix the flour, spices and baking powder in a bowl. Add the onions, pepper, peas, corn and eggs, then mix together well.
  3. Spoon eight mounds of the mixture onto the baking tray, well-spaced apart, then flatten slightly with the back of the spoon. Bake for 20 mins until set and golden.
  4. Mix the chives into the sour cream for the dip and season to taste
  5. Serve the fritters along side the dip an enjoy!

EMPOWERING YOU TO EMBRACE A HEALTHY WAY OF LIVING THROUGH FOOD AND LIFESTYLE

%d bloggers like this: