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12Ingredients
290Calories
35Minutes
Get your daily serving of vegetables in the most savory way possible with this recipe for Cauliflower Fritters. Diced and added to a flour and egg herb mixture of onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric, and parsley, the cauliflower provides this dish with a tender savoriness. Fry the Cauliflower Fritters in oil until golden and crispy on both sides. A vegetarian dish, you can also make these fritters gluten free by using cornmeal or chickpea flour instead of regular flour.
Ingredients
- 300 grams cauliflower
- 4 medium eggs
- 1 garlic clove (crushed into a paste with mortar and pestle)
- 150 grams flour (or cornmeal or chickpea flour)
- 1 onion (medium, peeled and chopped)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons parsley (diced)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (lightly crushed)
- olive oil
Directions
- Cut the cauliflower in florets and steam them. Drain well and set aside.
- In a blender, blend together the eggs, garlic, and flour.
- Add to the blender the onion, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, parsley, and peppercorns. Pulse together.
- Dice the cooked cauliflower, and mix it with the blended items.
- Add the oil to a skillet on medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cauliflower mixture into the oil to fry. Flip so they get golden on both sides. Drain onto paper towels and serve hot.
NutritionView more
290Calories
Sodium41%DV980mg
Fat17%DV11g
Protein24%DV12g
Carbs12%DV37g
Fiber16%DV4g
PER SERVING *
| Calories290Calories from Fat100 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Fat11g17% |
| Saturated Fat2g10% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol210mg70% |
| Sodium980mg41% |
| Potassium420mg12% |
| Protein12g24% |
| Calories from Fat100 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Carbohydrate37g12% |
| Dietary Fiber4g16% |
| Sugars3g6% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
Yummly User
Shelley G. 19 Jun 2015
I know olive oil is better for you than butter, but these fritters tasted so great with just a little butter mixed in with the olive oil when frying them!
