Vegan Broccoli Fritters

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This is a quick and easy vegan appetizer and snack item. This is vegan, gluten-free and perfect for keto diet also.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Keto Recipe, Kids Special

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Broccoli Fritters, Keto broccoli recipe, Quick Appetizers, Vegan Appetizers, Vegan Recipes, Vegan Snacks

Servings: fritters

Calories: 140kcal

Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large Broccoli heads
½ cup Chickpeas Flour
2 tsp Nutritional yeast
2 Flax egg
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 small Onion finely chopped
2 Green Chillies finely chopped
3 tbsp Green onions finely chopped
2 tbsp Cilantro leaves finely chopped
Salt to taste
1 tsp Olive oil for mixture
6 - 8 tbsp Olive oil for shallow frying

Instructions

Wash broccoli head properly.
Grate with a large hole cheese grater.
Place the grated broccoli rice on a napkin.
Add little salt and let it rest for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, squeeze out excess water with the help of the napkin.
Now place the grated broccoli rice in a mixing bowl.
Make flax egg by adding 2 tbsp flax meal with 2 tbsp hot water.
Let it rest for 5 minutes to get the slimy egg-like texture.
Now add in mixing bowl with riced broccoli.
Add chopped onion, spring onion, green chillies, cilantro leaves, ginger garlic paste, salt, yeast to the bowl of broccoli.
Also, add chickpeas flour or gram flour.
Mix all ingredients. No need to add extra water as the it will moisten the mixture.
Add a tsp olive oil and mix well.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
Grease your palm and take a ball sized batter and flatten slightly by pressing with fingers.
Now place it on hot pan.
If the patty is too thick, flatten slightly by pressing just after placing it on pan.
Flip to another side after 2 - 3 minutes.
Cook both sides till it's golden brown in color.
Remove from heat and serve hot with any dip of your choice.

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Notes

Add salt to grated zucchini and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out excess liquid as much as possible. This is an important step for perfect consistency.

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