5.0 from 48 votes
Best Cauliflower Fritters Recipe
Ready in 30 minutes, these cauliflower fritters are packed with Mediterranean spices and herbs. Serve with some salad and bread for a complete lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower about 1 pound - Cut into florets
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs more if needed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 4 tbsp olive oil you might need more for frying
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil over high heat. Add in the cauliflower and cook for about 5 minutes until the florets are fork tender. Drain and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the cauliflower. Add in the onion, eggs, all purpose flour, bread crumbs, salt, turmeric, cumin, Aleppo pepper, dried mint, fresh parsley and baking soda. Stir to combine and make sure all ingredients are incorporated well.
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once hot and shimmery, scoop out 3 tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and flatten using a spatula. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Taste to make sure the flavors and consistency is up to your liking. If so, then proceed with pan-frying 4 to 5 fritters at a time.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- If the fritter you tested fell apart in the pan, add another egg and 1 more tablespoon of breadcrumbs to the mixture and give it a good stir.
- To avoid soggy fritters, make sure the pan is completely hot.
- Add chopped jalapenos to make the fritters a bit spicy.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To serve, heat a pan over medium heat and place the fritters in the hot pan for about 10 minutes, flipping once or twice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
910mg
(38%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
932IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 910mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 932IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.