Recipe: Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters

Serves: 4

Time to cook: 45 minutes

High Calcium | High Fibre | High Protein | Low Fat | Low Sodium

Ingredients:

• 700g sweet potato, peeled, coarsely grated
• 400g zucchini, peeled, coarsely grated, squeezed of moisture
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 8 green onions, white part only, thinly sliced
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2/3 cup low-fat natural yoghurt
• rocket salad, to serve

Method:

Step 1: Place sweet potato, zucchini, fresh coriander and onions into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine flour, ground coriander, cumin, eggs and milk; stir until smooth. Add batter to sweet potato mixture. Stir until well combined.

Step 2: Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Spoon 1/4 cup of mixture per fritter into the pan, 3 fritters at a time. Cook for 3 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through. Continue with remaining batter to make 16 fritters, spraying pan with more oil, if necessary.

Step 3: Serve with yoghurt and rocket.

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Sweet Vanilla Custard Tarts

Ingredients:

• 24 wonton wrappers
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar
• Custard
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons custard powder
• 2 cups reduced-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 150g cherries, quartered, stones removed
• Sprinkle of icing sugar, to serve

Method:

• Step 1
• Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 12-hole, 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan. Lightly brush 1 wonton wrapper with cold water and sprinkle with a little sugar. Place another wrapper on top crossways (so it looks like a star). Ease pastry into 1 muffin hole. Repeat with remaining wrappers and sugar. Bake tart cases for 15 minutes or until crisp and golden. Allow to cool in pan.
• Step 2
• Make custard: Meanwhile, combine sugar and custard powder in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add vanilla. Place over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 to 10 minutes or until custard boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Step 3
• Half-fill tart cases with custard. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Top with cherries. Dust with icing sugar. Serve.

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Enjoy Some "Me" Time After Your Class...

DHP Cafe regulars enjoy refreshments
after their aqua aerobics class

Why not enjoy some "me" time after your class, workout or session? The Dolphins Health Precinct Cafe has so many options available from protein smoothies, wraps, juices, hot beverages and sweet temptations.

The Dolphins Health Precinct Cafe is the perfect place to relax with friends before or after a visit to the gym or aquatic centre!