Couscous fritters with feta

Couscous fritters with feta

A new way to serve couscous for a tasty mid-week meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Easily doubled

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Measure the couscous into a large heatproof bowl, pour over the hot stock, then cover with cling film. Leave to stand for 5 mins or until the couscous has absorbed the stock and is soft. Add the egg and yogurt and mix well. Season, then fold through the cheese, tomatoes and spring onions.
  2. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into burgers. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then cook the fritters over a medium heat for 3 mins on each side until golden. Serve with a green salad and a spoonful of your favourite chutney.
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Making the fritters

Wet your hands before shaping the fritters to stop the mixture sticking to your hands. SunBlush tomatoes are softer than sundried. If you only have sundried, stir them into the couscous before adding the stock.

Per serving

510 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 51g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 1g, salt 2.6 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2007.

Taste team comment

'These fritters were very easy as I had virtually all the ingredients in my storecupboard. The end result was moist with interesting flavours.'

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  • 06 March 2008

    gemmaperrior rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy and quick to make. Lovely with the feta - even convinced my friend who hates couscous to eat one!

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  • 30 September 2008

    Nina rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Surprisingly good recipe. I didnt think the cous-cous would hold together when fried, but it did.

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  • 31 October 2008

    Elaine commented on this recipe

    these are fab - quick, easy, tasty and cheap!!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Easily doubled

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Quick vegetarian meal

Ingredients

  • 175g couscous
  • 200ml hot vegetable stock
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 3 tbsp natural yogurt
  • 85g feta cheese , cut into 1cm cubes
  • 50g SunBlush tomatoes , finely chopped
  • 3 spring onions , finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil or vegetable oil
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Per serving

510 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 51g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 1g, salt 2.6 g

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