Carrot Bhaji with Green Apple and Carrot Top Raita

Ingredients

Bhaji

3 Medium Carrots

1 Red Onion

50g Chopped Coriander

1 tsp Cumin Seed

½ tsp Ground Turmeric

½ tsp Coriander Seed

½ tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder

100g Greek Style Coconut Yogurt

100g Gram Flour

Salt and Pepper to taste

Vegetable Oil for frying

Raita

3 Carrot Tops (Washed and Finely Chopped)

1 Granny Smith Apple (Unpeeled and Finely Diced)

20g Mint Leaves (Finely Shredded)

1 Green Chilli (Deseeded and Finely Chopped)

1 Clove of Garlic (Finely Chopped)

50g Red Onion (Finely Diced)

150g Greek Style Coconut Yoghurt

Lemon Juice to taste

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

1. Peel and grate the carrots and red onion, lightly season then squeeze to remove any excess water.

2. Toast the spices then combine in a bowl with the coconut yoghurt, chopped coriander and gram flour.

3. Pre-heat a fryer or pot of oil to 180c. Use two forks to form small bhajis straight into the hot oil, fry for 1 minute each side, remove from oil and season.

4. Combine all the raita ingredients and season with lemon juice, salt and cracked black pepper.

5. Serve the bhajis hot alongside the chilled raita and enjoy!