0:12 Cook
Makes 10
Capable cooks
Add nutritious brown rice to kids meals with these cheesy rice fritters.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup brown rice, cooked, cold
3/4 cup grated tasty cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 small zucchini, grated
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup plain flour
Salt and pepper
Ricebran oil to shallow fry
200g punnet of grape tomatoes, halved lengthways
Bunch of watercress
METHOD
Step 1 In a large mixing bowl mix together the rice, cheese, eggs, carrot, zucchini, basil and four. Season well with salt and pepper.
Step 2 Heat the ricebran oil in a large fry pan over a moderately high heat. Fill a 1/4 cup measure with the mixture and turn into the hot pan, flatten into a round fritter shape, and continue shaping the mixture to fill the pan. Cook the fritters in batches for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towel.
Step 3 Serve the fritters warm or cool tumbled with the grape tomatoes and watercress.
