Make sure to slice the pumpkin thinly and cover with a lid when cooking to make sure the pumpkin cooks. I used butternut squash but any pumpkin can be used. Just make them into enough pieces that you can dip easily into the beaten egg and flour. You can easily turn this into a sweet dish by omitting the sage and thyme, and replacing with cinnamon. Delicious!
Author: www.amaltesemouthful.com (Marlene Zammit)
Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients
300 grams pumpkin sliced thinly
3 eggs beaten
Two cups flour (I used wholemeal flour but plain flour can be used)
Two tablespoons chopped sage
Two tablespoons chopped thyme
Olive oil for frying
Salt and pepper
Instructions
In one bowl place the beaten eggs, sage, thyme and seasoning.
In another bowl add the flour.
Take a piece of pumpkin and dip into the egg and then place into the flour.
Fry on medium heat in olive oil for five minutes on each side (You should be able to fry about five pieces at a time).
Serve warm as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/savory-pumpkin-fritters-fritturi-tal-qara-ahmar/