Couscous Fritters

PinkCherryBlossom's Note:

This recipe is from BBC good food magazine. It calls for sunblush tomatoes but sun dried can also be used but they must be added to the cous cous before the stock.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 175 g couscous
• 200 ml hot vegetable stock
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons natural yoghurt
• 85 g feta, diced
• 50 g sunblush tomatoes, chopped
• 3 spring onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Place the couscous (and sun dried tomatoes if using) into a large bowl and add the hot stock. Cover with cling film and stand for 5 minutes.
2. When the couscous has absorbed the stock add the egg and yoghurt and stir well.
3. Fold in the cheese, sunblush tomatoes and onions.
4. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 4 patties.
5. Heat the oil in a non stick pan and fry the patties for 3 mins on each side.