Serves 4
1 650g swede (yellow turnip), peeled and diced into small chunks
75g plain flour
100ml crème fraîche
1 egg, beaten
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp garam masala
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
small handful coriander, chopped
sunflower oil, for frying
mango chutney, to serve
Cook the swede in a pan of boiling water for 15 mins until tender, then drain well. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, crème fraîche and egg to make a smooth, thick batter. Stir in the chilli, onion, spices and coriander, then season generously. Very roughly mash the swede and stir into the mixture.
Heat a splash of the oil in a large non-stick pan and cook small, flattened spoonfuls of the mixture for 2 mins on each side until crisp and browned. Serve hot with chutney.