Veggie egg muffin fitters

Crispy veggie muffin-pan fritters

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup light flavoured extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small zucchini, grated
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, plus extra to serve
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced. Place 1 teaspoon oil in each hole of a 12-hole (1/3-cup-capacity) muffin pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until oil is hot.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place zucchini, carrot, broccoli, chives, coriander, our, baking powder and paprika in a bowl. Season. Stir until well combined. Whisk egg, milk and remaining oil together in a jug. Add to vegetable mixture. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Carefully remove pan from oven. Spoon mixture among pan holes. Top with tomato halves, cut-side up. Return to oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Step 4

Brush fritters with sweet chilli sauce. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Using a butter knife, carefully lift fritters from pan. Serve sprinkled with extra coriander.