Vegetable Fritters

4.60 from 25 votes

Crisp vegetable fritters are packed full of colorful vegetables and flavorful cheese. They can be served as an entree, side dish, or appetizer.

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time28

Course: Sides & Vegetables

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

1 large egg
¾ cup grated zucchini (1 small zucchini)
½ cup grated carrot (1 small carrot)
¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper (¼ red bell pepper)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese (see note)
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon avocado oil, for frying (any light-tasting oil with a high smoke point)

In a large bowl, lightly beat egg. Add zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, parsley, cheese, flour, salt, turmeric, pepper, and milk to the bowl. Stir until well mixed.
1 large egg, ¾ cup grated zucchini , ½ cup grated carrot , ¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper , 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese , ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste, 2 tablespoons milk
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, swirl to coat.
1 tablespoon avocado oil, for frying
Scoop batter, about 1 ½ tablespoons rounded, into hot skillet; flatten slightly. Cook for approximately four minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked completely. If they aren’t releasing easily from the pan, you may be flipping them too quickly. Wait until they are firm and golden on the bottom before flipping.
When you remove the fritters from the pan, if you're not serving them immediately, put them on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet and keep the fritters warm in the oven until you're ready to serve them. Serve with your choice of toppings (see note).

Cheese options: If you prefer, substitute cheddar or Parmesan cheese for the feta cheese.
Yield: Fritters are quite small, about 2 ½ inches diameter. The yield is 11 to 12 fritters. Feel free to make them any size you like. The yield will depend on how large you make them.
Suggested toppings (optional): sour cream, hot honey, guacamole, maple syrup, bacon jam.

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