Couscous patties with carrots

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 300 g couscous, instant
• 300 ml vegetable broth, hot
• some chives
• 3 carrots
• 1 onion(s)
• Oil for frying
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 3 eggs
• possibly breadcrumbs

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour over the hot vegetable stock. Allow to swell, stirring occasionally. In the meantime, finely grate the carrots, peel and finely dice the onion, and peel and finely dice the garlic. Briefly fry everything together in hot oil, season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika, and allow to cool. When the couscous has swelled and the sautéed vegetables are cold, mix everything together. Whisk the eggs and stir in. If the mixture is too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs. Form the mixture into small patties and fry in a pan with a little oil for about 4-5 minutes on each side (depending on the size). Serve with a mixed salad, (herb) cream cheese, sweet chili chicken sauce, or herb quark. The patties are also delicious cold.