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, avo...cado 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.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
10 mins (+ 60 mins soaking)
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

73kcal
Calories
1g
Total Fat
10g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
6g
Protein
4g
Fibre
2mg
Iron
11%
 
18mg
Magnesium
4%
 
67mg
Phosporus
5%
 
172mg
Potassium
4%
 
267mg
Sodium
12%
 
2mg
Vitamin B1
167%
 
2.1mcg
Vitamin B12
88%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.4mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
183mcg
Vitamin B9
46%
 
19mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
2mg
Vitamin C
2%
 
6.2mg
Zinc
56%
 
1mcg
Vitamin K
1%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin B2
69%
 
20.4mg
Vitamin B3
128%
 
1.7mg
Vitamin B6
100%
 
14mg
Calcium
1%
 
Calories: 73kcal; Total Fat: 1g; Carbs: 10g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 6g; Fibre: 4g; Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 18mg (4%); Phosporus: 67mg (5%); Potassium: 172mg (4%); Sodium: 267mg (12%); Vitamin B1: 2mg (167%); Vitamin B12: 2.1mcg (88%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.4mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 183mcg (46%); Vitamin A: 19mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 2mg (2%); Zinc: 6.2mg (56%); Vitamin K: 1mcg (1%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.9mg (69%); Vitamin B3: 20.4mg (128%); Vitamin B6: 1.7mg (100%); Calcium: 14mg (1%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
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User comments (4)

Sheetul Last month

Very tasty.added extra spices and some semolina for extra crunch

Rupy Last month

Nice with mixed veg as well!

kelly Last month

A few more chunks of something else along with the sweetcorn .
I would of liked to bite the onion.
But still delicious!!

Caroline 2 months ago

Stock cupboard ingredients- simple to make . Very tasty

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