Kimchi fritters with tamari and sesame dipping sauce

These are easy to put together and have a bit of a kick depending on the kimchi - make sure you get a good one. We're lucky to have a good local source. Great way to get some fermented goodness in ya!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rice flour
• 2 cups kimchi, drained & coarsely chopped, reserve ½ cup juice - if you don't have enough juice I sometimes add 1 x free range egg
• 3 large spring onions, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• extra virgin olive oil, for shallow-frying
• To serve:
• iceberg lettuce cups
• coriander sprigs or chopped chives
• avocado

SAUCE

• 60ml tamari
• 1½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 long red chilli, finely sliced or chilli flakes

METHOD

1. Mix together kimchi, flour, salt, juice or egg, sesame seeds and spring onions.
2. Heat oil to medium-high in large frying pan and add 2 large spoonfuls of the mixture. I use a wooden spoon & spatula to press together to form a ball & flatten in the pan.
3. Fry for 2 minutes each side o runtil golden brown.
4. Serve warm with sauce, and toppings of choice. Goes really well with cooling accompaniments like lettuce & avocado. Enjoy!

For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.