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Crispy Vegetable Fritters

Golden fried fritters packed with shredded cabbage and carrots, seasoned simply and served with a cool herbed yogurt dip. Crispy, easy, and perfect for snacking.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 | Skillet | for frying
  • 1 | Tongs or spatula |
  • 1 | Paper towels | for draining

Ingredients
  

  • 2 | cups | shredded cabbage |
  • 1 | cup | shredded carrots |
  • 1 | | small onion | diced
  • 2 | cloves | garlic | minced
  • 2 | | large eggs |
  • 0.5 | cup | all-purpose flour |
  • 0.5 | tsp | paprika |
  • 0.5 | tsp | salt |
  • 0.25 | tsp | black pepper |
  • | | oil | for frying
  • 0.5 | cup | yogurt or sour cream |
  • 1 | tbsp | fresh herbs | chopped

Instructions
 

  • Blanch shredded cabbage for 1 minute, drain, and squeeze dry.
  • Sauté diced onion until soft, then add minced garlic.
  • Whisk eggs, flour, paprika, salt, and pepper into a smooth batter.
  • Stir in cabbage, carrots, and onion-garlic mixture.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil and flatten slightly.
  • Fry 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve with herbed yogurt dip.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days.
Reheat in a skillet or air fryer to restore crispness.
Squeeze cabbage thoroughly to keep fritters from getting soggy.
Chickpea flour works as a gluten-free substitute.