Pumpkin And Lentil Fritters Recipes

PUMPKIN AND LENTIL FRITTERS

Steps:

• Cook the pumpkin in a large pot of boiling water for 10-15 minutes, until tender, drain well, return to the pot and mash the pumpkin thoroughly.
• Remove the outer leaves from the leek, wash all the leaves thoroughly, pat with a paper towel to remove excess water and finely chop.
• Peel garlic cloves, crush and finely chop.
• Thoroughly drain the lentils.
• Finely chop the tarragon.
• Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over a medium heat, in a sauté pan, and sauté the finely chopped garlic and leek until tender.
• Transfer the garlic and leek to kitchen paper to drain excess oil.
• Mix the garlic and leek with the mashed pumpkin, lentils, flour, egg and tarragon until well combined.
• Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over a medium heat in the sauté pan.
• Add 1/4 cupfuls of the pumpkin/lentil batter to the pan and flatten with a spatula.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden. You should get 8 fritters from the batter.
• Drain the fritters on kitchen paper and, if not needed immediately, keep them warm in a 120ºC oven.
• Serve the fritters with tzatziki or your favourite vegetable chutney and a salad.

LENTIL FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix the leftover lentils with the chopped coriander, spring onion and gram flour, then set aside. Use a peeler to cut the carrots and courgettes into long ribbons, then toss the ribbons with the sesame seeds and coriander in sesame oil and the lime juice.
• Heat the rapeseed oil in a frying pan. Spoon in four dollops of the lentil mixture and flatten into patties. Fry each side until golden and serve with the ribbon salad.

PUMPKIN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, egg, flour, baking powder, curry powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
• Heat oil in a deep saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and serve immediately.

CREAMY PUMPKIN & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the onions until softened and starting to turn golden. Stir in the garlic, pumpkin flesh, lentils and thyme, then pour in the hot stock. Season, cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, wash the pumpkin seeds. Remove any flesh still clinging to them, then dry them with kitchen paper. Heat the 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan and fry the seeds until they start to jump and pop. Stir frequently, but cover the pan in between to keep them in it. When the seeds look nutty and toasted, add a sprinkling of salt and a pinch of sugar, and stir well.
• Whizz the cooked pumpkin mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth, then add the crème fraîche and whizz again. Taste for seasoning.
• Serve with a spoonful of crème fraîche, a few thyme leaves and the toasted seeds scattered on top.