Enjoy the timeless Pumpkin Fritter and Mango Salsa recipe this summer
As South Africa continues to celebrate 30 years of freedom and democracy this year, we feature a recipe by Chef Thulile Blou who graduated from the National Youth Chefs Training Programme (NYCTP).
The programme, which aims to equip young unemployed people with skills to become chefs, was established through a partnership between the National Department of Tourism and South African Chefs Association to address the need for cooks and chefs in South Africa s hospitality industry.
Blou is one of the beneficiaries whose recipe made the cut in the department s MaSisulu Recipe book, titled #MaSisulu100 in 2018.
In celebration of MaSisulu s legacy, I dedicate my scrumptious Pumpkin Fritter and Mango Salsa recipe, said Blou.
Pumpkin Fritter served with Mango Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin (cooked and pureed).
- 1 cup flour.
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
- 2 tablespoons castor sugar.
- 1 egg.
- 1/4 cup of milk.
- Pinch of salt to season.
- Oil for deep frying.
Mango salsa
- 12 ripe mangos (diced).
- 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped).
- 1 cup of red onion (chopped).
- 1/4 cup of fresh coriander (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and minced).
- 1/4 cup of lime juice.
- Pinch of salt to season.
Method:
Pumpkin fritter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and pureed pumpkin with flour, baking powder, salt and castor sugar.
- Beat the egg and milk together and add to mixing bowl.
- Fold the mixture together until it forms a smooth batter. In a heated pan with oil, fry spoonful of the batter until golden brown on both sides and cooked through for approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oil and drain on a kitchen paper towel.
Mango salsa
- In a serving bowl, combine the mango, bell pepper, onion, coriander and jalapeno.
- Drizzle with the juice of one lime and mix well. Season to taste with salt.
- Tip: Let the salsa rest for 10 minutes or longer to bring out the flavor.
You can serve this as starters or enjoy as a light meal, suggested Blou.
To learn more about the NYCTP, visit: www.tourism.gov.za