€˜DIRTY€™ VEGGIE STARTER PLATTER
€˜DIRTY€™ VEGGIE STARTER PLATTER
€˜DIRTY€™ VEGGIE STARTER PLATTER

Ingredients
  • 1 mango
  • peeled
  • stone removed
  • flesh diced
  • 1 red onion
  • chopped
  • 1 cooked corn on the cob
  • kernels removed
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • handful fresh coriander
  • chopped
  • dash mango and pineapple hot sauce (or chilli sauce of your choice)
  • 55g/2oz mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp spicy bourbon barbecue sauce
  • or to taste
  • lime wedge
  • for squeezing
  • 210g tin chickpeas
  • drained and rinsed
  • 150g/5½oz ready-made falafel mix
  • large handful fresh spinach
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • peeled
  • 100g/3½oz feta
  • cut into 12 cubes
  • 150g/5½oz plain flour
  • 50–75ml/2–2 ½fl oz spicy bourbon barbecue sauce
  • to taste
  • 1 heaped tbsp jerk seasoning
  • 1 tsp baking powder or bicarbonate of soda
  • 200ml/7fl oz sparkling water
  • 1 small cauliflower
  • broken into small florets
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • melted
  • spicy bourbon barbecue sauce
  • to taste
  • 100g/3½oz halloumi
  • cut into chunky strips
  • 55g/2oz plain flour
  • 3-4 tsp jerk seasoning
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the mango salsa
  • place all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • For the spicy mayonnaise
  • place all of the ingredients in a small bowl
  • squeeze over the lime wedge and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • Preheat a deep fat fryer to 180C/350F. CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended. You will need to use the deep fat fryer for the next few steps so get all the ingredients ready.
  • For the spinach
  • feta and chickpea bites
  • place all of the ingredients
  • except the feta
  • in a food processor and blend to make a thick paste
  • adding a little water if necessary. Shape the mixture around the cubes of feta and roll into small balls. Deep-fry for 3 minutes
  • or until golden-brown and crisp. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
  • For the cauliflower hot wings
  • place the flour
  • bourbon sauce
  • jerk seasoning and baking powder in a bowl and mix to combine. Add enough of the sparkling water to make a thick batter. Coat the cauliflower florets in the batter and deep-fry for 3–4 minutes
  • or until golden-brown. For the wing sauce
  • mix the butter and sauce together and brush over the fried cauliflower. Put any leftover sauce in a small bowl for dipping.
  • For the halloumi fries
  • pat the halloumi dry with kitchen paper. Mix the flour and jerk seasoning together and season with salt and pepper. Dust the halloumi in the flour mixture and then deep-fry for 2 minutes
  • or until just golden.
  • To serve
  • arrange the salsa
  • mayonnaise
  • spinach bites
  • cauliflower wings and halloumi fries on a serving plate or platter
  • with any remaining wing sauce alongside.