Carrot Balls

Ingredients:

2 cups grated carrots
1 cup grated cheese
1 tsp. Lemon zest
2 T. Fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)
½ cup fresh bread crumbs
Salt to taste
1 egg (beaten)
½ cup flour
Extra fresh bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying

In a mixing bowl, combine carrots, cheese, lemon zest, basil, bread crumbs and salt. (careful with seasoning with salt coz the cheese is salty). Beat egg and set aside. Place flour and extra breadcrumbs for coating in separate plates. Form small balls of the carrot mixture, dip into beaten egg, roll unto flour, dip again to egg and roll unto bread crumbs. Deep fry the carrot balls and drain on kitchen paper.