Quick & Easy

Leftover risotto fritters with toasted pitta and spinach

Turn leftover pearl barley risotto into tasty fritters for a super-quick evening meal for one.

Ingredients

  • 1 portion leftover risotto (see recipe tips)
  • few basil leaves, roughly torn
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pitta bread, toasted
  • small handful spinach
  • hot sauce, to serve (optional)

Directions

  1. Take the leftover risotto out the fridge and allow to come to room temperature. Mix with the basil and beaten egg.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon in the mixture, to make 3 fritters.
  3. Fry until golden-brown before carefully flipping and cooking on the other side.
  4. Serve with spinach and toasted pitta and top with whatever sauce you like – hot sauce would be great.