Mediterranean Carrot Mezza

Name: Mediterranean Carrot Mezza
Ingredients: 10 medium carrots; 2 slices whole-grain bread, rubbed into crumbs; 12 dried apricots, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon golden raisins, chopped; 4 scallions, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 1 egg; 6 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh mint and dill; Salt and ground black pepper; Sunflower oil for frying; Low-fat plain yogurt; Chopped red onion; Cilantro leaves, shredded

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

10 medium carrots
2 slices whole-grain bread, rubbed into crumbs
12 dried apricots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon golden raisins, chopped
4 scallions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 egg
6 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh mint and dill
Salt and ground black pepper
Sunflower oil for frying
Low-fat plain yogurt
Chopped red onion
Cilantro leaves, shredded

Directions

1

1 Steam and roughly mash half the carrots, and grate the rest.
2

Combine them together then add the remaining ingredients up to the seasoning and knead well.
3

If the mixture is too wet, add more bread crumbsit should be soft and slightly damp.
4

2 Mold the mixture into 24 small cakes then dry fry in a nonstick pan sprayed with oil until browned on both sides.
5

3 Serve with low-fat plain yogurt, generously flavored with red onion and cilantro.