Vegetable Fritters
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: VegetarianDifficulty: Easy
Prep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesServes 4 for
$8
Total time
15
minutesA super simple fritter recipe – great for breakfasts, brunches and lunches – or even a lighter dinner. Kids love them!
Makes 4-6 large fritters for $9.46*
Budget-saving tips:
Always shop in season for vegetables – don’t buy courgette in winter or parsnip in summer as they’ll be either more expensive and less flavourful and often both! And if a recipe calls for part of a block of feta, pop the leftovers in the freezer. Â
Ingredients
600 g fresh, or frozen vegetables
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, whisked
herbs/cheese/spices*
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
- Grate or finely chop the vegetables – courgette, parsnip, carrot, pumpkin, potato, broccoli, beans, peas, spinach etc – and place in a large bowl. Add in the flour, salt, eggs and whatever herbs, cheese and spices you’re using (see below for some suggestions).
- Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and cook ¼ cupfuls of mixture until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
- Serve with chutney and salad.
- TRY THESE COMBOS – DEPENDING ON THE SEASON:
Courgette – with 1 teaspoon dried dill, ¼ cup chopped mint, 100g crumbled feta and 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind.
Carrot – with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 3 chopped spring onions and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
Kumara – with 1 teaspoon dried dill, 3 chopped spring onions, 100g crumbled feta, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
Cauliflower florets – roughly chopped with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Notes
- MORE TIPS:
- For crispy fritters use half rice flour and half regular flour. Rice flour can also be substituted in total to make gluten free fritters.
- Transferring the fritters to a preheated oven (180°C) helps to make sure the fritters are cooked through and also keep them warm while you are still cooking.
- Excess feta can be frozen and added to recipes at a later date. The flavour will stay the same although it may lose some texture.
- This recipe includes eggs which are packed full of natural protein and essential nutrients for everyday health and wellness.
- * Based on ingredient prices available at Countdown online on 26/9/23.