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Simple Cauliflower Fritters

Simple Cauliflower Fritters

These Simple Cauliflower Fritters are a delicious mix of crushed cauliflower, parmesan, and fresh herbs, perfect for lunch or as a side.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine British, Mediterranean
Servings 9 fritters
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Fritters

  • 1 small cauliflower, chopped into small florets (about 350g or 12.3 oz)
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • small bunch chives, chopped
  • 60 g plain (all-purpose) flour (about ½ cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 50 g grated parmesan cheese (about ½ cup, Italian-style vegetarian hard cheese recommended for a vegetarian version)
  • 1 medium egg
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

To Serve

  • Tzatziki
  • fresh dill a few sprigs

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Steam or boil the cauliflower florets for 6 minutes, then drain.
  • Place in a bowl and crush lightly with a potato masher. It doesn't need to be smooth, just crushed enough to look like small gravel-sized lumps.
  • Add in the salt, pepper, lemon zest, parsley, chives, flour, garlic, parmesan, and egg. Mix together with a spoon to combine.
  • Scoop out a heaped tablespoon of the mixture. Roll into a ball in your hands, squash flat and place on a plate. Repeat until all of the mixture is used. You should get 8-10 fritters.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat.
  • Working in two batches, fry the cauliflower fritters for 3-4 minutes, turn over and fry for another 3-4 minutes until well browned on both sides (keep the first batch warm in a low oven).
  • Place the fritters on a serving plate. Top them with tzatziki and a sprig of fresh dill. Serve with extra tzatziki.

Notes

Make the fritters up, but don’t fry them. Cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Take them out of the refrigerator about 30-60 minutes before you want to cook them, to take the chill off, then fry them in oil as per the instructions. Fresh cauliflower is best, as frozen cauliflower is wetter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritterCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword cauliflower recipes, easy fritters, herb fritters, lunch recipes, Simple Cauliflower Fritters, vegetarian fritters
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