Beef and Courgette Bites Beef and Courgette Bites

Beef and Courgette Bites

Party nibbles shallow fried containing beef mince, crushed fennel seeds and spring onions in a light batter.

prep time
15 mins

cook time
10 minutes

serves
4 people

Ingredients

  • 175-225g lean beef mince
  • 25-50g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 medium egg yolk
  • 125ml milk
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • Large bunch spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 large courgette, grated
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2-4 tablespoons sunflower oil

Method

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, egg and milk to form a batter. Cover and set aside.
  2. Combine all the remaining ingredients together except the oil and shape into 20 bite-sized patties.
  3. Heat the oil in a large, shallow, non-stick frying pan on a moderate heat. Gently coat each patty in the batter mix and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  4. Garnish with wild rocket leaves and serve with a Greek yogurt and tarragon dip.