Vegetable "sausages"

I've put sausages in quotes because honestly, I think it would be easier to form them into patties or burgers, but whatever.  I thought this would feed 2, but it was so filling we both left half to live to fight another day!

I adapted this recipe from one I saw on Facebook or YouTube or somewhere - really can't remember where.  I happen to have the most enormous courgette you ever did see, so cut a chunk off that to use.  

1 medium courgette, or a chunk off a large one

1 medium potato

1 medium carrot,

1 egg

2-4 tablespoonsful gram flour

1/2 packet halloumi cheese

Peel and grate all the vegetables (no need to peel the courgette unless the peel is a bit tough), squeezing as much liquid as you can out of the courgette and potato.  Dice the cheese, add about 2 tbs gram flour (aka besan or chickpea flour), season, and mix thoroughly.  Add the egg and mix until it holds together, then with very clean hands, form into sausage - or patty - shapes and put on a floured board.  Sprinkle with more flour and rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes or so.  Fry in a little oil in a covered pan for about 8 minutes each side.  I served this with a rich tomato sauce and green beans.

The original recipe used oatmeal, which might have been better for absorbing moisture, and also grated cheese that would have melted and bound the whole thing together, and I think, if I make them again (which I expect I shall), I might use grated cheese.  But the gram flour does add such a lovely texture!