Occe (spring onion fritters)

Name: Occe (spring onion fritters)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 6 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 30g mint leaves, finely chopped; 130g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (including stems); 1 tsp pul biber or red pepper flakes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 85g plain flour, or use gram flour for a gluten-free option; 55g beyaz peynir or feta, crumbled (optional); 3 eggs, beaten; light olive oil or groundnut oil, for shallow frying

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:15 mins
- Cook:10 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

6 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
30g mint leaves, finely chopped
130g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (including stems)
1 tsp pul biber or red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground cumin
85g plain flour, or use gram flour for a gluten-free option
55g beyaz peynir or feta, crumbled (optional)
3 eggs, beaten
light olive oil or groundnut oil, for shallow frying

Method

STEP 1
Put the spring onions, garlic, mint, parsley, pul biber and cumin in a large bowl. Use your hands to combine well. Add the flour and cheese, if using, and stir in the eggs, then season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
STEP 2
Heat enough oil to cover the base of a 25cm non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Drop tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil, spoonful by spoonful, leaving space between each one. Shallow fry for 2 mins on each side until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.