🥕🥦 Crispy Vegetable Fritters
Crispy vegetable fritters are a crunchy, savory snack made by coating mixed vegetables in a seasoned batter and frying them until golden. They’re great as a tea-time snack or appetizer.
🧾 Ingredients:
Vegetables:
- 1 cup cabbage (finely shredded)
- 1 small carrot (grated)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 small potato (optional, grated)
- 2–3 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
- 1–2 green chilies (optional, chopped)
Batter:
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- 2–3 tbsp cornflour or all-purpose flour (for extra crispiness)
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Water (as needed to make thick batter)
For frying:
- Oil (for deep or shallow frying)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prepare vegetables
- Mix all chopped/grated vegetables in a bowl
- Lightly squeeze out excess water (don’t make them dry)
2. Make batter
- Add gram flour, cornflour, and spices
- Pour in a little water gradually
- Mix into a thick batter that coats vegetables well
3. Combine
- Add vegetables into batter and mix thoroughly
4. Fry
- Heat oil on medium flame
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil
- Fry until golden and crispy on both sides
5. Drain
- Remove and place on paper towels to absorb extra oil
🍽️ Serving Ideas:
- With mint chutney 🌿
- With ketchup or garlic mayo
- As a side with tea or soup
🔥 Tips for extra crispiness:
- Keep batter thick, not runny
- Add a little rice flour for crunch
- Fry on medium heat so they cook inside properly
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
🌶️ Variations:
- Add spinach or fenugreek leaves
- Mix in boiled corn or peas
- Make spicy with extra green chilies
- Add cheese for a gooey center
If you want, I can also give you a restaurant-style onion fritters (pakora) version, a air fryer version, or a low-oil healthy recipe 👍
