Veg peel fritters
By Ailsa Burt
Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They’re perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time
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Prep:15 mins
Cook:30 mins
- Serves 10
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 120
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fat 8g
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saturates 1g
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carbs 7g
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sugars 0g
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fibre 2g
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protein 3g
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salt 0.6g
Ingredients
- 500ml vegetable oil , for frying
- 1 egg
- 100g gram (chickpea) flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 150g vegetable peelings , we used a mix of potato, carrot and parsnip
- ½ small onion , finely sliced
- lime pickle , mango chutney and raita, to serve
Tip
Use any combination of peelings, just make sure they are all scrubbed clean.Carrot, swede, sweet potato, turnip, celeriac, regular potato, squash and beetroot peelings all work well for this recipe.
Add herbs to the mix, if you have any to use up. Coriander, mint and parsley are all good additions.
Switch up the spices to make your own flavour combinations.
You can use plain flour instead of gram flour.
Add 50g of grated leftover cheese, like paneer, halloumi or even cheddar to this mix.
To reuse the oil, cool completely before straining through a muslin-lined fine sieve. Store in a cool, dark place and use again before it becomes dark or smells.
Method
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over a medium-low heat, ensuring it is no more than two thirds full. Pour 100ml of water in a bowl and mix with the egg. Tip in the gram flour, baking powder, spices and 1 tsp fine sea salt, then stir until a thickish paste forms. Stir in the vegetable peelings and onion. Add another splash of water to loosen if needed.
To check if the oil is hot enough, drop in a tiny speck of batter. If it rises to the surface surrounded by bubbles and starts to brown, the oil is hot enough for frying. If not, increase the heat to medium-high. Once hot enough, carefully lower heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the oil, a few at a time, then flatten with the back of the spoon. Cook for a few minutes, turning once, until evenly browned and crisp, about 3-4 mins. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little salt. Serve warm with lime pickle, mango chutney and raita.
