The recipe for Crispy Cabbage Fritters is very simple and they are perfect as an appetizer or side dish or even as a main dish. They are nutritious and full of flavor. The cabbage adds a slightly sweet flavor that goes well with the other ingredients.
Ingredients :
For the Fritters:
- 1 cabbage, finely chopped
- 300ml (1¼ cups) kefir or plain yogurt
- 200g (1⅔ cups) all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- Extra virgin olive oil for frying
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt to taste
For the Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce:
- 1 cucumber, grated and finely chopped
- 20g (1½ tbsp) light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp low-fat yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, grated
How to make Crispy Cabbage Fritters:
- First, break the eggs in a bowl, add salt, after which beat them properly with the help of a fork.
- Now add the kefir, stir, incorporate the flour and baking powder, mix to make a smooth and homogeneous batter and set aside.
- Now pour a drizzle of olive oil into a nonstick pan, transfer the chopped onion, sauté 3-5 minutes, incorporate the peeled and grated carrot, stir, let cook 3-5 minutes, let cool and then add them to the batter and mix.
- Pour another drizzle of olive oil into a nonstick pan, integrate the shredded cabbage, cover with a lid, let wilt for a moment, uncover, stir, sauté 5 minutes, season with salt and put the lid back on.
- Meanwhile, let’s also prepare the sauce: place the mayonnaise in a small bowl, add the yogurt, grated garlic clove, grated and chopped cucumber with a knife, and stir so that you have an accompanying sauce.
- Turn off the cabbage once it is soft and well cooked, let it cool and then incorporate it into the batter and stir to make a mixture with a smooth, soft and even consistency.
- Finally grease a nonstick pan well with olive oil, pour in as many spoonfuls of batter at a time well spaced out, cover with the lid and let cook 3-4 minutes on both sides over a gentle flame.
- Once the fritters are golden brown, remove to a plate and continue with the batter until you finish it all. When finished, enjoy the cabbage pancakes together with the yogurt and cucumber sauce.
Bon Appetit!
