Beetroot Carrot Quinoa Fritters (Video)
This is a simple, healthy meat-less dinner which you can whip up in no time! What’s great about them is that they are a good source of protein + fibre which helps to fill you up + keeps blood sugar levels stable, making these beetroot carrot quinoa fritters the perfect food if you’re watching your weight and wanting to boost your nutrition intake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/2 cup dry)
- 1 medium beetroot, grated
- 1 medium carrot , grated
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup goats feta (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp coconut oil for frying
- 4 large handfuls of rocket, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Method:
1. Cook quinoa as per instruction. Once cooked cool down to room temperature.
2. Add cook quinoa, grated beetroot, carrot, chopped onions, garlic, eggs, brown rice flour, salt pepper to a mixing bowl and mix together until combined. Add goats feta now if using and stir through the mixture. Form the mixture into 6 evenly sized fritters.
3. Melt coconut oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add the fritters to the pan and cook them until golden brown, 5-6 minutes per side.
4. Serve cakes on a bed of rocket and parsley. Additional extra: top with 1 tbsp feta and 2-3 tbsp chopped herbs.
