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Butternut Fritters
These butternut fritters are made with just a few ingredients and are incredibly delicious. They can also be made with pumpkin.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 fritters
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German , American
Ingredients
- 11.5 oz butternut squash 330 Notes 1, 2
- 1 small onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the butternut squash: Peel and grate it using the large holes of a box grater.11.5 oz butternut squash / 330 g
- Onion and garlic: Grate the onion and garlic on the fine side of the grater.1 small onion + 2 garlic cloves
- Make the fritter mixture: Combine the grated squash, onion, garlic, lightly beaten egg, flour, cornstarch, and spices in a large bowl. Mix well.1 large egg + 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour4 tablespoons all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon oregano + ½ teaspoon coriander + ½ teaspoon cumin + ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cook butternut fritters: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, swirling to coat evenly. Use a spoon to drop four fritters into the pan, pressing lightly to shape them. Cook over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Lower the heat if they brown too quickly.
- Carefully flip with a spatula and cook for another 3 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Fry the second batch: Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook another four fritters.
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Notes
- The recipe can be easily doubled.
- Substitute butternut squash with a flavorful sort of pumpkin. I love to make these with Hokkaido (red Kuri squash). Hokkaido doesn’t need to be peeled, but any other sort of pumpkin you might be using needs peeling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1fritter
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4392IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fritter | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4392IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.