🥘 Carole’s – Carrot and halloumi balls…

🥘  1 wok  🍽 Serves 4 ⏱ 20 mins

 🛒 9 ingredients   €6 (V)

Ingredients:

• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 250g halloumi, coarsely grated
• 1 large egg
• 1 small bunch of basil, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 6 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp halloumi mix
• 1 tsp paprika

• vegetable oil for frying
• salad of your choice to serve

Step by step:

1. Put the first eight ingredients into a mixing bowl and season well with black pepper and a little salt.
2. Work the mixture with your hands to combine it well, then take roughly 1 tbsp of the mixture and roll it into a ball approximately 30mm diameter. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
3. Fill a pan no more than 1/3 full with oil and heat to 180C or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Line a plate with a double layer of kitchen paper.
4. Carefully lower the balls into the hot oil and fry, in batches, for 1–2 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to the paper-lined plate to drain.
5. Serve hot with salad leaves.

Notes:

We squeeze the carrot in a cloth to eliminate much of the juice. If you don’t have your own breadcrumbs to hand, Panko are a good alternative.

This makes a great canapé or part of a tapas selection.