Carrot and Herb Fritters

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

For Fritters:

• ½ lb big carrots, shredded using a food processor or hand grater

• ½ yellow onion, shredded

• 1 egg, beaten

• 3 tbsp tahini

• 1 tbsp flour, any kind

• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves

• 1 ½ tsp cumin, optional

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp olive oil or canola oil

• Sliced avocado

  
  For yogurt- mint sauce:

   

• /4 cup plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt, preferably greek

• 2 tbsp chopped mint

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 1 tsp chutney or honey

Directions

Mix first eight ingredients in a bowl and stir to evenly combine. Set mixture aside until ready to serve (fry right before serving). Meanwhile, make the yogurt- mint sauce by stirring all ingredients together in a small bowl. Heat oil in a medium- large skillet over medium- high heat. Form carrot mixture into 5- 8 patties depending on how big you would like them. Fry carrot patties until dark golden on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Try to flip only once through cooking because they are delicate. Top with yogurt sauce and sliced avovado. Serve immediately.