Name: Kohlrabi fritter with dipping sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kohlrabi cabbage, trimmed, peeled, coarsely grated; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 eggs, lightly whisked; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1 fresh small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup natural yogurt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped chives; lemon cheeks, to serve

Kohlrabi fritter with dipping sauce

Kohlrabi cabbage creates a crispy fritter for dipping. You can also use broccoli instead.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 kohlrabi cabbage, trimmed, peeled, coarsely grated

1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 eggs, lightly whisked

1 tablespoon plain flour

1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

1 fresh small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup natural yogurt

1 tablespoon finely chopped dill

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped chives

lemon cheeks, to serve

Method

1.Combine kohlrabi, parsley, garlic, egg and flour in a bowl.

2.Heat a third of the oil in a 20cm (base measurement) frying pan over moderate heat. Spoon kohlrabi mixture into pan; flatten to form a large fritter. Cook for 6 minutes or until base is golden. Carefully invert onto a plate, then slide back into pan. Cook for 5 minutes more or until golden. Invert onto a chopping board. Cut into wedges.

3.For the dipping sauce, combine remaining oil, onion, chilli, vinegar, yogurt, dill and lemon juice in a glass or ceramic bowl. Season.

4.Sprinkle fritter wedges with chives and serve with yogurt sauce and lemon cheeks.