Ġibna Couscous Fritters
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Ingredients:
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Shallot
1-2 Dry Ġibniet (unflavoured)
Fresh Mint leaves
2 Bags (200g) Tipiak Boil-in-Bag Express Couscous
Chicken Stock Cube (use a vegetable cube instead to make it vegetarian)
2 Eggs
Salt & Pepper
Vegetable Oil for Frying
Directions:
1.Finely chop the bell pepper, shallot, ġibniet, and mint and set aside.
2.Bring a pot of water to a boil, place a chicken stock cube and when it's dissolved add 2 bags of couscous.
3.Boil for 90seconds and pull the bags out of the water using a fork.
4.Carefully open them in a bowl and fluff the couscous up. It should be perfectly cooked.
5.Let it cool a bit before adding the following ingredients.
6.Add the chopped ingredients, add 2 eggs, season to taste, and mix well until everything is well combined.
7.Take a tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into an elongated sphere.
8.Be very gentle as they are very fragile.
9.Carefully drop them into hot oil (170°c)
10.Fry into small batches to keep the oil temperature high.
11.After about 15 seconds they will be strong enough to stir them around to avoid sticking to the pan.
12.Fry for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
13.Dry them on a kitchen towel and serve them with your favourite sauce, vegetables, or salad.
14.Can be eaten warm or cold and can also be frozen.