Ingredients

  • 300 g carrots, peeled and grated
  • 500 g sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup coriander, chopped
  • 100 g cornstarch
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper
  • vegetable oil, as needed,enough for shallow frying
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt, to serve
  • 200 g marinated goat-milk feta, drained and crumbled
  • Caramelised Onions
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 750 g red Spanish onions, thinly sliced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
  • For onions, heat olive oil in a large skillet, add onion and stir occasionally over low heat for 20-30 minutes or until onions are soft and caramelised, set aside.
  • Combine carrot and sweet potato in a colander, squeeze out as much liquid as possible, then transfer to a bowl.
  • Add green onion, coriander, spices, cornstarch and egg, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Divide mixture into 8 and, pressing firmly, shape each portion into a patty.
  • Heat thin layer of oil in a non-stick skillet and cook fritters, in batches, over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
  • Transfer fritters to an oiled oven tray and bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Place fritters on a plate, top with a spoonful of yoghurt and some caramelised onions and scatter with crumbled feta.