Summer is the season to eat light and these Courgette and Ricotta Fritters are the kind of family-friendly food everyone in the household would love.

Having a hard time in the kitchen coming up with what to make for the family without having to spend too much time cooking? Then you’ll be pleased with this summer meal inspiration from Miriam Cooper, Founder of Mimi’s Bowl, a community-driven blog where Miriam shares healthy and simple recipes targeted at households with young children and toddlers. Its mission? To alleviate the stress of busy, modern parents and put the fun back into eating for kids. Her Courgette and Ricotta Fritters recipe is a favourite amongst her little ones and is ideal for any meal of the day. Read on for this delightful recipe!

Ingredients

• 2 medium courgette

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 large organic egg

• 100g ricotta cheese

• 5 heaped tablespoons self raising flour

• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped

• black pepper

• vegetable/ olive oil for cooking

Instructions

1. Trim, wash then roughly grate the courgette, into a sieve, placed over a bowl. Press out any excess water, through the sieve, using the back of a spoon. You want the courgette to be as dry as possible, this will help the fritters crisp up when you cook them.

2. Add to a bowl and combine with the onion, egg and ricotta, add the flour until a nice consistency, finally season and add the chopped mint leaves. Shape the mix into 14-15 small fritters.

3. To cook, add a little olive oil to a frying pan and fry the fritters until golden 1-2 mins each side. Place on a lined baking sheet and in the oven to warm through for 8-10 mins. Serve warm from the oven.

ABOUT MIRIAM COOPER

Miriam Cooper, mum of two, films, writes and blogs about what she is cooking in her kitchen: sharing the food her family eats at home. Her blog Mimi’s Bowl aims to help time-short parents find dinner inspirations, solving the 5 o'clock dilemma of what to feed the family. It has since turned into an online community where parents share realistic and healthy food ideas suitable for everyday home cooking. You can also follow her on Instagram for the latest updates on her recipes, seasonal shopping lists, weaning ideas and parent hacks.