Kūtai & Kūmara Fritters

Kumara and Kutai fritters
Fresh Salad

Description

Preparation 30 minutes

Cooking time 10 minutes

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time5 minutes

Ingredients

18 kūtai / mussels
1⁄2Cupkāreti / carrots
1⁄2Cupkūmara
1⁄2Cuprīwai /potatoes
1 riki / onion
1Teaspoon (Metric)kare paura / curry powder
3⁄4Cupparāoa / flour
1Teaspoon (Metric)pēkena paura / baking powder
3 hēki / eggs

Instructions

  1. Cook kūtai in boiling water until they open up. Remove from shells, remove dirt bag and dice.
  2. Grate kāreti, kūmara and rīwai. Chop up riki. Place all huawhenua into a bowl.
  3. Add chopped kūtai, parsley and kare paura. Sprinkle over parāoa and pēkana paura and stir to combine.
  4. Add beaten hēki and mix.
  5. Lightly oil a frying pan or use a non stick pan. Add spoonfuls of mix and cook until golden on both sides.
  6. Once cooked place onto paper towels on a plate to drain any excess oil.
  7. Serve with a homemade coleslaw or green salad.

Notes

Note: You could also use corn instead of kutai or even a bit of fresh or smoked fish.