Ingredients

• 2 leeks (450g)
• 2 eggs
• 50 grams of sour cream
• 85 grams of plain flour
• 1.5 teaspoons of baked powder
• 0.5 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons of turmeric
• 0.25 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 25 grams of cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons of parsley

Method

1. Chop the leeks reasonably small
2. Fry the leeks for about 5-7 minutes until soft (you can use the same pan later to cook the fritters)
3. When the leeks are done, take them off the heat and put to one side
4. While the leeks are cooking, crack the eggs into a medium bowl, add the sour cream and beat well
5. Sift the flour and baking powder into bowl
6. Add the cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon and gently stir it together
7. Grate the cheese and add to the bowl
8. Chop the parsley and add to the bowl
9. Once the leeks are done, add them to the bowl as well
10. Season with salt, pepper, and optionally chilli flakes and mix it well, it should be a thick batter
11. Heat some oil in a frying pan and add large heaped spoons of the batter, it should make 5-6 fritters
12. Cook until the bottom is golden brown and then flip, if doing batches, put in the oven to keep warm
13. Enjoy with some garlic bread and sweet chilli sauce!