Vegetable Fritters

Looking for a delicious way to sneak more veggies into your diet? These Vegetable Fritters are your tasty solution! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, they’re packed with colorful veggies and bursting with flavor. They’re super versatile – perfect as a side dish, snack, or even a light meal. Plus, they’re freezer-friendly for easy meal prep!

Cooking Tip

Mix it up: Make these with a variety of vegetables - use your favorite or try something new. These can be frozen and kept in a freezer safe airtight container for 3-4 months. Thaw before reheating..

Yield8 fritters

Serving size2 fritters

Perfect forKid-friendly

Dietary preferencesDairy Free, Diabetes Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 carrot, shredded or finely chopped
1 zucchini, shredded or finely chopped
1 bell pepper, shredded or finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
Handful fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup water
Vegetable oil for pan frying fritters
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add shredded vegetables, onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Remove from heat, fold in chopped cilantro.
In a large bowl, mix together flour and water to create a pancake batter like mixture. Fold in the cooked veggies.
Heat pan with shallow pool of oil for frying.
Once oil is hot, form patties by adding 2 tbsp. of mix to pan. Flatten and cook for 3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Cook multiple patties at once but be careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

35Calories

0 Total Fat (g)

0Saturated Fat (g)

75Sodium (mg)

6Carbs (g)

1 Dietary Fiber (g)

1Protein (g)

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

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