Carrot and sweetcorn fritters recipe
 Brunch, lunch or even dinner – there's nothing quite like the humble fritter. These sweetcorn fritters are easy to make and completely vegan. Each serving provides 432 kcal, 12g protein, 38g carbohydrates (of which 14.5g sugars), 23.5g fat (of which 15g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.6g salt. 2 carrots, coarsely grated198g tin sweetcorn, drained80g/3oz gram (chickpea) flour2 spring onions, thinly sliced20g/¾oz fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated (or frozen ginger)1 red chilli, finely chopped, seeds removed if you prefer1 tbsp pumpkin seeds or mixed seeds1 tsp garam masala (optional)3 tbsp coconut oil (or extra virgin olive oil or cold-pressed rapeseed oil) 2 carrots, coarsely grated 198g tin sweetcorn, drained 80g/3oz gram (chickpea) flour 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 20g/¾oz fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated (or frozen ginger) 1 red chilli, finely chopped, seeds removed if you prefer 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds or mixed seeds 1 tsp garam masala (optional) 3 tbsp coconut oil (or extra virgin olive oil or cold-pressed rapeseed oil) 120g/3¾oz coconut yoghurt (or plain yogurt of your choice)1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaveslemon or lime wedgessea salt and freshly ground black pepper 120g/3¾oz coconut yoghurt (or plain yogurt of your choice) 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves lemon or lime wedges sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Put the carrots in a bowl and add the sweetcorn, gram flour, spring onions, ginger, chilli, seeds, garam masala (if using), a good pinch of salt and lots of pepper. Mix well and leave to stand for 5 minutes.Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Take a palmful of the carrot mixture and flatten it firmly into a fritter. Make another two fritters in the same way.Cook the fritters in the oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp, pressing with a spatula to flatten. Drain on kitchen paper.Make three more fritters in the same way. Heat an extra 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook the fritters. To serve, combine the coconut yoghurt and mint leaves, add a little seasoning and mix well. Put into a small serving bowl. Serve the fritters warm or cold with lemon or lime wedges for squeezing over. Dip and enjoy! Put the carrots in a bowl and add the sweetcorn, gram flour, spring onions, ginger, chilli, seeds, garam masala (if using), a good pinch of salt and lots of pepper. Mix well and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Put the carrots in a bowl and add the sweetcorn, gram flour, spring onions, ginger, chilli, seeds, garam masala (if using), a good pinch of salt and lots of pepper. Mix well and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Take a palmful of the carrot mixture and flatten it firmly into a fritter. Make another two fritters in the same way. Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Take a palmful of the carrot mixture and flatten it firmly into a fritter. Make another two fritters in the same way. Cook the fritters in the oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp, pressing with a spatula to flatten. Drain on kitchen paper. Cook the fritters in the oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp, pressing with a spatula to flatten. Drain on kitchen paper. Make three more fritters in the same way. Heat an extra 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook the fritters. Make three more fritters in the same way. Heat an extra 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook the fritters. To serve, combine the coconut yoghurt and mint leaves, add a little seasoning and mix well. Put into a small serving bowl. Serve the fritters warm or cold with lemon or lime wedges for squeezing over. Dip and enjoy! To serve, combine the coconut yoghurt and mint leaves, add a little seasoning and mix well. Put into a small serving bowl. Serve the fritters warm or cold with lemon or lime wedges for squeezing over. Dip and enjoy!