Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters
Potato
What You’ll Need:
🥒 1 medium zucchini, grated
🍠 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated
🌾 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
🌾 1/4 cup chickpea flour (or all-purpose flour)
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
🌿 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🧂 1/4 tsp black pepper
🌶️ 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
🛢️ 2–3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
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Nutrition:
*Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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How You’ll Make It
- Prepare the vegetables: Grate zucchini and sweet potato into a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit 5 minutes. Then squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel.
- Mix the batter: Add cooked quinoa, chickpea flour, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well until combined.
- Form fritters: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture per fritter and flatten gently into rounds.
- Cook fritters: Fry fritters for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Serve warm with vegan sour cream, tahini, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Substituttions
Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters
Ingredients:
🥒 1 medium zucchini, grated
🍠 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated
🌾 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
🌾 1/4 cup chickpea flour (or all-purpose flour)
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
🌿 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🧂 1/4 tsp black pepper
🌶️ 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
🛢️ 2–3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Features:
Instructions:
- Prepare the vegetables: Grate zucchini and sweet potato into a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit 5 minutes. Then squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel.
- Mix the batter: Add cooked quinoa, chickpea flour, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well until combined.
- Form fritters: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture per fritter and flatten gently into rounds.
- Cook fritters: Fry fritters for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Serve warm with vegan sour cream, tahini, or your favorite dipping sauce.
