Mexican-style Corn and Lentil Fritters

These smoky, spiced fritters are quick to cook and very versatile—perfect as a salad topper, wrap filler, or served warm with a poached egg, avocado a...These smoky, spiced fritters are quick to cook and very versatile—perfect as a salad topper, wrap filler, or served warm with a poached egg, avocado and fresh lime for a satisfying weekend brunch. The texture of the mixture will vary depending on how long the lentils are soaked: shorter soaks give a firmer mix you can shape by hand, while longer soaks result in a looser batter that's easy to scoop straight into the pan. Read more These smoky, spiced fritters are quick to cook and very versatile—perfect as a salad topper, wrap filler, or served warm with a poached egg, avocado and fresh lime for a satisfying weekend brunch. The texture of the mixture will vary depending on how long the lentils are soaked: shorter soaks give a firmer mix you can shape by hand, while longer soaks result in a looser batter that's easy to scoop straight into the pan. These smoky, spiced fritters are quick to cook and very versatile—perfect as a salad topper, wrap filler, or served warm with a poached egg, avocado and fresh lime for a satisfying weekend brunch. The texture of the mixture will vary depending on how long the lentils are soaked: shorter soaks give a firmer mix you can shape by hand, while longer soaks result in a looser batter that's easy to scoop straight into the pan.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
10 mins (+ 60 mins soaking)
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
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points
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Why is this healthy?
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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

5g
Protein
62kcal
Calories
1g
Total Fat
9g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
3g
Fibre
14mg
Calcium
1%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
18mg
Magnesium
4%
 
172mg
Potassium
4%
 
264mg
Sodium
11%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.7mcg
Vitamin B12
29%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.4mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
84mcg
Vitamin B9
21%
 
19mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
2mg
Vitamin C
2%
 
2.6mg
Zinc
24%
 
1mcg
Vitamin K
1%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
7.8mg
Vitamin B3
49%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B6
35%
 
67mg
Phosphorus
5%
 
Protein: 5g; Calories: 62kcal; Total Fat: 1g; Carbs: 9g; Sugars: 1g; Fibre: 3g; Calcium: 14mg (1%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 18mg (4%); Potassium: 172mg (4%); Sodium: 264mg (11%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg (29%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.4mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 84mcg (21%); Vitamin A: 19mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 2mg (2%); Zinc: 2.6mg (24%); Vitamin K: 1mcg (1%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 7.8mg (49%); Vitamin B6: 0.6mg (35%); Phosphorus: 67mg (5%)
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Why is this healthy?
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points
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Ingredients

Makes 12
white onion
roughly chopped
nutritional yeast
smoked paprika
Swaps: cayenne pepper
sea salt
fine
sweetcorn
from a can or frozen and defrosted
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the lentils into a bowl and cover with several inches of water. Set aside to soak for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.

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