5 from 10 votes
Leek Fritters With Cheddar
Cheesy Leek Fritters with garlic yogurt sauce are a quick and easy brunch, lunch, or dinner! Ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound leek 2 medium sized) washed trimmed and sliced finely
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 egg
- ¼ cup sour cream (50g)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour 85g
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese (25g) shredded
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried red chili flakes optional
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (125g)
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon parsley freshly chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a frying pan over a medium heat. When it melts, add the sliced leeks and fry, stirring often, until soft - about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the eggs and sour cream to a bowl and beat well.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon and gently stir.
- Add the cooked leeks, cheese, parsley and chili flakes (if using) and season with the salt and pepper. Gently stir it all together into a thick batter.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add heaped tablespoonfuls of the fritter batter to the pan and gently spread into small rounds, leaving space between them.
- Cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes on each side), flip and cook the other side, ensuring they’re cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining oil and batter.
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Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Stir all the sauce ingredients together and store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Serve the leek fritters warm, with a dollop of garlic yogurt sauce.
Notes
- For best results, use a heavy skillet or griddle to pan-fry the fritters. This will help ensure that they cook evenly and get a nice golden brown sear on each side.
- The leek mixture can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.
- If the leeks are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to low.
- The fritters can also be baked in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes instead of pan-fried.
- Variations
- Try adding in a few finely chopped green onions or chives to the batter for even more onion flavor.
- Add a small handful of corn kernels to the batter.
- Instead of using cheddar, try other shredded cheeses such as mozzarella, gouda, or gruyere.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
483mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2299IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2299IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.