CRISPY Vegetable Fritters | Tortillitas Crujientes de Verduras

CRISPY Vegetable Fritters | Tortillitas Crujientes de Verduras

from spainonafork.com
35 min

These CRISPY Vegetable Fritters are packed with goodness, easy to make and done in just 30 minutes. Vegetarian Recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour (60 grams)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup sparkling water (90 ml)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (40 grams)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 oz fresh bagged spinach (60 grams)
  • 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese (60 grams)
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt (120 grams)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1 tsp dried dill (1.5 grams)
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • 1/3 cup sunflower oil (90 ml)

Directions

  1. 1

    Using a box grater, finely shred the zucchini and carrot, then add into a colander with a bowl underneath and season with sea salt, set aside

  2. 2

    Add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the sparkling water and whisk together until you get a smooth batter, then add in the red onion, garlic, spinach and cheese, mix together

  3. 3

    After leaving the zucchini and carrot to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, using the back of a large wooden spoon, push on the ingredients to remove any of the excess water, you can also add the ingredients into a cheesecloth and squeeze out the water

  4. 4

    Add the zucchini and carrot into the bowl with the batter, season with sea salt & black pepper and mix together until well mixed

  5. 5

    Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

  6. 6

    After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of the batter, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry the fritters for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch

  7. 7

    To make the sauce, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and dried dill, then season with sea salt and a generous portion of black pepper and whisk together

  8. 8

    Transfer the sauce into a dish and decorate the fritters around it, serve at once, enjoy!