Cheesy vegetable fritters are crispy on the outside, soft and melty inside—great as a snack or light meal. Here’s an easy, reliable version:
🧀🥕 Cheesy Vegetable Fritters
Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated vegetables (carrot, zucchini, potato, capsicum—mix anything you like)
- ½ cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 3–4 tbsp flour (or chickpea flour/besan)
- 1–2 tbsp cornflour (for crispiness)
- 1 tsp garlic (minced or paste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½–1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Fresh herbs (coriander or parsley)
- Oil (for shallow frying)
🧑🍳 Instructions:
- Prep veggies:
- If using watery veggies like zucchini or potato, squeeze out excess moisture (important for crisp fritters).
- Mix:
- In a bowl, combine veggies, cheese, onion, egg, flour, cornflour, garlic, and spices.
- Mix until it forms a thick batter (not too runny).
- Heat pan:
- Add a little oil on medium heat.
- Cook:
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture and flatten slightly.
- Cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Serve:
- Remove and place on paper towels.
😋 Tips:
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—fritters need space to crisp up
- Add a pinch of baking powder for extra lightness
- For extra crunch, coat lightly in breadcrumbs before frying
🔥 Variations:
- Spicy desi style: add green chilies + garam masala
- Healthy version: bake at 200°C for ~20 minutes or air fry
- Extra cheesy: stuff a small cube of cheese inside each fritter
Serve hot with ketchup, garlic mayo, or mint chutney.
If you want, I can give you a crispy restaurant-style version or a no-egg recipe 👍
