I like to use rapeseed oil as it contains less saturated fat than other commonly used cooking oils ~ approximately 50 per cent less than olive oil. It contains 10 times more Omega 3 than olive oil and is a good source of vitamin E. So you don’t have to feel quite so guilty enjoying these tasty fritters this Chanukah.
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into large pieces, then boil them in salted water till tender. Drain, then mash them with the butter or margarine until smooth.
- Add the ginger and gram flour to the mashed potato, together with the ground turmeric and some salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Wash the spinach, remove any tough stems, then cook it, in its own steam, in a pan with a lid, for minute or two till wilted. Drain the spinach, then squeeze almost dry with your hands.
- Roughly chop the spinach then fold into the mashed potato mixture. Check the seasoning, it may need more salt, then shape, with lightly floured hands, into small fritters.
- Warm a little oil in a shallow, non-stick pan, then cook the fritters till lightly coloured on the outside. Serve hot.
- To make the tahini sauce, blend all the ingredients together and season to taste.
Makes 20 small fritters