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Brussels sprout, chia & parmesan fritters


Preparation: 25 mins Cooking: 15 mins Makes: 10

Ingredients:
3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup self-raising flour
2 tbs black chia seeds
2 green onions (shallots), trimmed and thinly sliced
250g small Brussels sprouts, very thinly sliced
150g carrot, coarsely grated
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
2 tbs light flavoured extra virgin olive oil, for frying
8 cherry tomatoes
8 balls baby bocconcini

Step 1: Whisk eggs in a bowl. Sift over the flour and whisk until smooth. Stir in chia seeds and stand for 10 minutes. Stir in green onions, Brussels sprouts, carrot and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.

Step 2: Heat 1 tbs oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Using ΒΌ cup mixture per fritter and gently flattening, cook fritters in batches (using 1 tbs oil for the second batch), for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel and serve.

Step 3: Thread cherry tomatoes and bocconcini onto small wooden skewers. Serve with the fritters.