Curried Carrot, Apricot and Green Chilli Fritters

Ingredients

• 400g peeled and grated carrot
• ½ tsp salt
• 125g gram flour (chick pea flour)
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 6 dried apricots, finely sliced
• 1 medium green chilli, deseeded and finely diced
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp black onion seeds (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (including stalks)
• Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Draw out moisture: Put the carrots in a large bowl, add salt, and mix well.
   1. Leave to stand for 30 minutes to draw the water out of the carrots.
2. Combine ingredients: Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and work them together by hand.
   1. If the mix seems dry, add a splash of cold water to bring it together.
3. Deep fry: Heat the oil to 180 degrees.
   1. Deep fry rough tablespoon-sized nuggets in batches until golden brown.
   2. Keep the first batch warm in the oven while the rest cook.