*Use a creamy goat cheese like chèvre for a milder flavor, or feta for a little more tang.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 ounces goat cheese* crumbles
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
- Spicy Fritter Sauce
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Preparation
- 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet and add onion; sauté until translucent, but not browned. In the same pan, add the grated carrot and continue cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2 Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.
- 3 In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and flour and mix thoroughly. Add the cooled carrot and onion mixture, salt, pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, zest and goat cheese; mix well.
- 4 Form into small patties and fry until brown on both sides. Serve warm with Spicy Fritter sauce.
- 5 For the Spicy Fritter Sauce: Combine chili sauce and juice in a medium sauce pan and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until mixture is reduced by almost half. Serve with fritters.
