but yesterday I managed to cook these schnitzels single handedly (really - I only used my right hand!) and they turned out pretty well, so I have decided to post the recipe ...
First of all, cut about 4 carrots à la julienne (thin stripes) and cook them in some veggie milk for about 20 minutes ... I used almond milk, but any veggie mil would do
Then add some semolina and mix well, cooking for another couple of minutes, until it starts thickening ... I had spelt semolina at home, but next time I will try with corn semolina, basically polenta, as I like the taste ... add some salt and pepper and leave it until it cools down ...
If you see that the mixture is too soft, simply add some more semolina or flour and mix well ... then it's simply a question of preparing your "schnitzels", coating them in breadcrumbs (the mix is wet enough, you don't need any egg or egg-replacement, the breadcrumbs stick pretty well) and frying them in some veggie oil for about 4-5 minutes each side ... and they are ready!! it doesn't get any easier than that!!
As peas work well with carrots, I pan fried some frozen peas and added some frozen green beans - just a little olive oil and some soy sauce, nothing more ... I also served a tangy salad (dressed with lemon-olive oil and white balsamic vinegar) with some pan fried smoked tofu, just to add some proteins to the plate ...
It was definitely a winner, quick, easy (even with only one hand) and an alternative way to "pimp" the otherwise pretty plain carrots ... :)
