Spinach fritters
This Indian inspired recipe gives a delicious contrast betwen the hot crispy fritters and the cool, slightly sharp herb dressing.
195K 12 4.6
Last modified on: May 20th 2015
Keywords for this recipe:FrittersSpinachChickpeasIndiaIndian recipeFor 4 people, you will need:
- 0
1 onion - 1
250 g cooked spinach - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 egg - 4
150 g chickpea (gram) flour - 5
tarragon - 6
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 7
150 g Greek yoghurt - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 755 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 33 min. | 33 min. | 2 hours 6 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour 15 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pan over medium heat, and when hot add the chopped onion, salt and pepper and cook 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Turn down the heat and add the spinach. Stir well for 2 or 3 minutes, mostly to separate the spinach which has a tendancy to clump together during preparation.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Remove from the heat, add 1 egg and 150 g chickpea (gram) flour, salt and pepper, mix well...
Stage 5
... until thoroughly and evenly mixed.
Heat oil for deep-fat frying.
Heat oil for deep-fat frying.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Meanwhile finely chop tarragon and fresh coriander (cilantro) .
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Pour 150 g Greek yoghurt into a bowl, salt lightly, pepper generously, then add the herbs and mix well, preferably with a whisk.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Scoop up a tablespoon, or ice-cream spoon, of batter...
Stage 9 - 30 min.
... and put to fry in the hot oil.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Remove when nicely golden, drain thoroughly, and place on absorbant paper.
Stage 11
Serve without delay, while hot. Place both dishes in the centre of the table where everyone can help themselves to fritters and dip them in the dressing.
Remarks
If you can't find chickpea (gram) flour, never mind, just use normal flour, and add a little curry powder to retain the Indian feel.
Use a yoghurt that's thick and slightly sharp like "greek-style" if possible.
Use a yoghurt that's thick and slightly sharp like "greek-style" if possible.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 730 Kcal or 3,056 Kj | 28 gr | 50 gr | 56 gr |
| 37 % | 11 % | 5 % | 9 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 97 Kcal or 406 Kj | 4 gr | 7 gr | 7 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 183 Kcal or 766 Kj | 7 gr | 13 gr | 14 gr |
| 9 % | 3 % | 1 % | 2 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and Comté Loaf, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Gratin slices with spinach, Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes, Spinach Omelette, ... All |
 | Greek yoghurt: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Light herb sauce, Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Home-made doner kebab, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Norwegian tartines, ... All |
 | Chickpea (gram) flour: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Papadums, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice à la grecque, Cauliflower tabouleh, Tomato tatin, Penne with purple artichokes, Scallops au gratin, ... All |
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