Vegetarian Fast Food

Quick Bean Casserole with Courgette Fritters

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 x 410g tin butter beans
1 x 200g tin Aduki beans
1 x 200g tin Haricot beans
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.  Add the chilli, paprika and garlic, stir well and cook for a further 2 minutes.  Pour in the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the beans and chopped parsley, season and mix well.  Simmer for 5-6 minutes.

For the courgette fritters

2 courgettes, skin on, cut into diagonal slices around 1/8" thick
25g plain flour + 1tbsp to coat the courgettes
25g cornflour
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
ice-cold water
sunflower oil for frying

Make the batter by sifting the dry ingredients together, add enough iced water to make a batter thick enough to coat the courgettes.

Heat the oil over a medium heat, when it is hot enough a drop of batter will float to the top.

Coat the courgette slices in flour and shake off any excess.  Dip into the batter and then into the hot oil.  Cook until the batter is crisp and golden and drain on kitchen paper.

Serve immediately with the bean casserole and a spoonful of soured cream.