PUMPKIN FRITTERS / PAMPOEN KOEKIES

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Pumpkin Fritters / Pampoen Koekies image

This is a South African recipe (from Magdaleen van Wyk's The Complete South African Cookbook), something my mom used to make. Pumpkins abound at the moment, so I thought I'd share it with everyone. They are really delicious. Let me know what you think!

Provided by Luschka

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

500 ml cooked pumpkin, mashed
1 egg, beaten
62 1/2 ml flour
10 ml baking powder
1 ml salt
margarine or oil
sugar, mixed with
cinnamon
lemon slice

Steps:

  • Combine the pumpkin, flour, baking powder and salt to form a soft batter.
  • Add the egg and beat well.
  • HEat the butter, margarine or oil in a frying pan until it sizzles.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the batter in the fat and fry the fritters on both sides until golden brown.
  • Remove and keep warm. Serve hot, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon and garnished with slices of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 319.1, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3.4

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