CRISPY Spanish Garlic Fritters

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE GARLIC FRITTERS

• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 8 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese
• 1/4 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE MAYO AIOLI

• 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• chopped parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Add the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, whisk together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the milk and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter
2. Once you end up with a smooth batter, add in the chopped onion, chopped garlic, grated cheese, paprika, parsley, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed
3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
4. After a couple of minutes add in spoonfuls of the batter into the hot fry pan, you want all the fritters in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry for 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, then transfer into a dish with paper towels
5. To make the mayo aioli, add the chopped garlic into a mortar, along with the saffron, and a pinch of salt, using a pestle pound down on the ingredients until you get a paste-like texture, then add in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together
6. Add the mayo aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, garnish with chopped parsley, enjoy!