Fritters

This delicious tofu patties recipe with Thai salsa makes for a perfect healthy summer lunch. Soft and tender on the inside while lightly crispy on the outside, and full of flavour!

Use any leftover potato to create these tuna and zucchini patties, fried to perfecttion and served with green beans and lemon wedges.

Cook the fritters as close to serving time as possible as the haloumi can go tough. Note

Poach eggs in a frying pan of gently simmering water with a splash of vinegar until cooked to taste. Note

Use fresh or canned corn kernels in place of frozen. Note

Light and fluffy corn and zucchini fritters are a scrumptious way to make a vege-packed meal. Serve with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce for a great light meal for the family.

For a tasty lunchbox snack, sandwich pikelets together with sour cream. Note

If you don’t have a 20cm square cake pan, a 20cm pie plate could also be used to bake the frittata. Note

Toast hazelnuts on a tray in a moderate oven, 180°C, about 4-5 minutes, until golden. Note

Delicious and easy to make corn and bacon fritters can be made ahead of time then reheated and served with tomato relish and salad. They also make the perfect weekend brunch.

Try adding some grated zucchini or chopped red capsicum to the mixture. Note

Use a small buttermilk pancake shake mix for fritter base. Add 1 1/4 cups water, shake, and add remaining ingredients. Continue as directed. Note

Lime and coconut are a combination that summon a tropical daydream with these stunning pikelets

This recipe is a great way to use up leftovers from a lamb roast. Can also be made using cooked lamb leg steak, or replace lamb with sliced roast beef or ham. Note

Serve with a squeeze of Japanese mayonnaise if liked. Note

These make an easy, cheap lunch box snack and can be made with leftover cooked pasta. If starting from scratch, you will need 1/2 cup dry pasta. Note

As a variation serve these pancakes with blueberries and use maple syrup instead of honey. Note

Chilling makes the croquettes easier to handle during cooking and also helps the coating adhere. Try other flavours, such as salmon, dill and lemon. Note

To make cinnamon sugar, combine 1/4 cup caster sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Note

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For the best results with these fritters, defrost the fish in a colander overnight to drain out excess moisture. Note

Dip these fritters into a tangy yoghurt sauce for a tasty shared plate or light lunch.

Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn't matter who they're for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.

Pea, feta and mint fritters

Serve these crispy Asian-style fish cakes with spicy dipping sauce for a tantalising starter or light meal. If you like the extra kick, add some more chilli.

Fresh corn can be used instead of canned corn; you will need two cobs. Sour cream or yoghurt can be used instead of the creme fraiche. Fritters can be made the day before; top them with creme fraiche etc, an hour or so before serving. Note

You need to cut the kernels from two small corn cobs for this recipe. Fritters and tomatoes can be made 6 hours ahead and reheated in a slow (150°C/(130°C fan forced). Note

Light and healthy röstis that are perfect for breakfast and lunch or for sharing with friends.

These crispy Japanese-inspired bananas are delicious served piping hot with cold green tea ice-cream.

A green salad would go well with these fritters. Your hand is the best “implement” for mixing the fritter ingredients together. This is a last minute recipe, it’s not suitable to freeze at any stage. Note

Delicious banana fritters are gorgeous served warm with coconut ice-cream. If you want to be even more indulgent, add a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

Perfect for serving as a canapes with drinks.

Leche frita are deep-fried custard shapes tossed in cinnamon sugar.

One average corn cob will give you about 1 cup (150g) kernels. Use the equivalent amount of canned or frozen if you don’t have fresh. Note

Tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with maple syrup, these dreamy ricotta fritters are a casual yet sophisticated dessert.

These sizzling patties are delicious with a dollop of cooling tzatziki and warm flatbread.

Serve these spiced chickpea fritters with cucumber, lettuce and a big dollop of kumara hummus wrapped in flatbread.

With the stunning, fragrant flavours of ginger, chilli, coriander and lime, these juicy Asian fish cakes make a delicious and light meal.

Piroshki is a delicious Russian turnover made with either fruit, meat or vegetables. Try this mouth-watering beef version.

Use only the rind from the preserved lemon; rinse rind well under cold water then drain, dry and chop finely.

You can also use russet burbank or spunta potatoes for this recipe. Note

Accompany fritters with a salad for a light meal or serve them as a side dish if preferred. Fritters can be cooked a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place fritters on an oven tray and reheat in a 150°C oven as required. Note

You will need to cut the kernels from two small cobs of corn for this recipe. Note

These patties make great sandwich fillings along with the cucumber and lettuce or even baby spinach leaves. Use your favourite sliced bread, bread rolls or wrapstyle flatbread.

These light, fluffy and delicious corn fritters are perfect picnic snacks.

Packed with vegetables and spices, these colourful pakoras make excellent finger food.

Serve these spicy, crunchy fritters with a dollop of yoghurt for the perfect savoury snack.

Loaded with ginger, chilli and herbs, these sticky beef patties with Chinese broccoli make a delicious meal served with steamed rice.

Crispy and delicious chicken and ham patties that are great in burgers or for a snack.

The frittata can be made a day ahead, and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

Onion & spinach pakoras, also called pakodi, are fried snacks originating in India and are found across South Asia.

Served with a zesty yoghurt dressing, these tasty chickpea fritters make an easy vegetarian meal.

These fish cakes can be made with canned tuna or even cold leftover fish.

These tasty fish cakes would also make great finger food.

Salmon and potatoes are a great taste combination. Nadine potatoes work particularly well for this easy to make mid-week meal in under 20 minutes.

These crispy crab cakes are delicious served with aioli and a green salad.

You can use 1½ cups (240g) of fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels instead of canned if you prefer. Note

These fritters are great to take to work for lunch. Make them a day ahead, wrap in baking paper then reheat in a sandwich press. Note

Fritters can be made several hours ahead. TZATZIKI Line a sieve with absorbent paper. Add yogurt, place over a bowl. Cover, refrigerate at least 4 hours. Halve cucumber lengthways; remove seeds. Coarsely grate flesh and skin. Squeeze out excess liquid. Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and juice in medium bowl. Note

The perfect healthy snack; zucchini fritters with skordalia, a thick purée of Greek cuisine, from Australian Women's Weekly.

Crispy, crunchy but best of all - healthy.

These tasty Greek style feta and spinach stuffed potato balls make a delicious starter, finger food or light snack.

Spice up your summer holidays with zucchini, carrot and corn fritters with avocado and coriander salsa

Rice noodle cakes. This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free and nut-free. Best of all, it's delicious and makes a perfect light snack or meal for the kids.

These little flavour bombs are a cinch to make and perfect for any kind of party.

Served with a cucumber yoghurt dipping sauce, these crunchy Indian fritters make fantastic finger food.

Ricotta is a good, low-fat source of calcium. Patties are great for lunchboxes. Note

Served with a spicy dipping sauce, these crispy beef and corn fritters make an excellent light meal or packed lunch.

For a delicious lunch or light dinner, whip up these tasty crab cakes served with dill mascarpone sauce and a green salad.

Dolloped with whipped tomato mascarpone and crispy prosciutto, these olive pikelets are fantastic for a party.

Salt cod is a Mediterranean delicacy and can be bought from speciality stores.

Serve up this omlette for an easy and exotic dinner.