Name: Carrot & halloumi fritters with coriander dip
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten -; 60g plain flour -; 1 onion, coarsely grated -; 4 carrots, coarsely grated -; 250g halloumi, coarsely grated -; thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated -; 1 red chilli, finely chopped -; 2 tsp ground coriander -; small bunch of coriander, finely chopped -; Vegetable oil, for frying -; 200g Greek yogurt -; 4 tbsp butter or ghee -; ½ tsp smoked paprika -; pinch of chilli flakes -; ½ tbsp coriander seeds, crushed -

Ingredients for - Carrot & halloumi fritters with coriander dip

1. 1 egg, beaten

2. 60g plain flour

3. 1 onion, coarsely grated

4. 4 carrots, coarsely grated

5. 250g halloumi, coarsely grated

6. thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated

7. 1 red chilli, finely chopped

8. 2 tsp ground coriander

9. small bunch of coriander, finely chopped

10. Vegetable oil, for frying

11. 200g Greek yogurt

12. 4 tbsp butter or ghee

13. ½ tsp smoked paprika

14. pinch of chilli flakes

15. ½ tbsp coriander seeds, crushed

How to cook deliciously - Carrot & halloumi fritters with coriander dip

1 . Stage

Whisk the egg and flour together in a large bowl until thick and lump-free, then fold in the onion, carrots, halloumi, ginger, chilli, ground coriander, half the fresh coriander and plenty of seasoning. The mixture should be quite stiff – if the batter isn’t coating the veg, add another tablespoon of flour or a small splash of milk.

2 . Stage

Fill a medium heavy-based saucepan no more than a third full of vegetable oil and heat to 180C, or until a cube of bread sizzles when dropped into the oil, and browns in about 30 seconds.

3 . Stage

Form the fritter mixture into bite-sized balls using your hands or two small spoons. Fry the fritters in batches of five or six, turning in the oil every few minutes for a total of 5-6 mins, or until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot, or leave to cool and reheat before serving. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days, or in the freezer for three months. To reheat, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, transfer to a baking tray, and bake for 5-10 mins until crisp and heated through.

4 . Stage

To make the dip, combine the yogurt, most of the remaining fresh coriander, and some seasoning. Melt the butter or ghee in a small frying pan, then stir in the paprika, chilli flakes and coriander seeds. Sizzle for 1 min, then pour over the yogurt. Top with the rest of the coriander, and serve with the fritters for dunking.