Cauliflower fritters with feta and mint (frying pan or air fryer)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint ((or use 1/2 tablespoon dried mint - or other herb(s) of your choice))
• 1/4 large cauliflower ((about 9 ounces/250 grams) chopped into small pieces)
• 3 1/2 ounces feta cheese ( crumbled)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
• eggs/Greek yoghurt/tomato ketchup/lemon wedges/green salad leaves (to serve (all optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare cauliflower.: Pre-heat the oven to 390F/200C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Spread the cauliflower pieces out on it. Drizzle them with about 1½ tablespoons olive oil and grind over plenty of salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Roast cauliflower.: Roast for about 25 minutes until starting to go golden and caramelised.

3. 3

   Make batter.: Meanwhile, whisk the egg into the flour. Slowly add the buttermilk until you have a fairly thick batter.

4. 4

   Add mint, feta and cauliflower.: Stir the mint, feta, and finally the cooked cauliflower into the batter. Mix well.

5. 5

   Fry fritters.: Heat the rest of the olive oil (about 1½ tablespoons) in a large frying pan. Drop dessert spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively spray lightly with oil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes on each side in your air fryer at 200C/355F. (on a piece of baking paper to avoid mess!).

6. 6

   Serve.: Serve immediately with a poached egg on top and tomato ketchup or with Greek yoghurt/tzatziki and lemon wedges. Some fresh green salad leaves go well either way!