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Cabbage Fritters Recipe

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These crispy and flavorful cabbage fritters are a delightful way to enjoy vegetables in a simple, nutritious, and versatile dish. Made with shredded cabbage, grated carrots, scallions, spices, and eggs, these fritters are pan-fried to golden perfection using a healthy fat like ghee or avocado oil. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or light meal, they can be served warm or cold and adapted for gluten-free or grain-free diets.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 16 oz shredded cabbage (about 7 packed cups, roughly 1/3 of a medium head)
  • 2 medium-small carrots, grated
  • 2–3 scallions, thinly sliced (or 1 regular onion, thinly sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs

Dry Ingredients

  • 4–5 tablespoons flour (use gluten-free or grain-free flour if preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)

Cooking Fat

  • 3–4 tablespoons fat for frying (ghee, avocado oil, grape-seed oil, or oil of choice)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and cut all vegetables. Shred the cabbage finely using a mandoline slicer for uniform thin strands, measure about 16 oz or 7 packed cups. Thinly slice scallions or onion. Grate carrots and mince garlic finely with a knife or grater.
  2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the shredded cabbage, grated carrots, sliced scallions, minced garlic, eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and coriander if using. Gently toss everything together using your hands or spoon just enough to coat the vegetables evenly with eggs; avoid overmixing to prevent excess moisture release from the cabbage.
  3. Heat the Pan: Place a 10-inch non-stick or ceramic-coated skillet over medium-low heat (approximately setting 3 on the stove) and allow it to warm for about 3 minutes.
  4. Add Cooking Fat: Pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of your chosen frying fat (ghee is recommended for its flavor and heat stability) and let it heat for about 1 minute until shimmering.
  5. Shape and Fry Fritters: Form a small ball or patty of the cabbage mixture with your hands and place it in the hot skillet. Press down firmly with a spatula or your hand to flatten it as thin as possible for thorough cooking.
  6. Cook Each Side: Fry the fritter for about 3 minutes on one side, until golden brown and crispy, then carefully flip and fry the other side for another 3 minutes until equally browned. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more fat as necessary to prevent sticking.
  7. Serve: Remove cooked fritters from the skillet and serve warm or at room temperature. They make a great snack, appetizer, or side dish.

Notes

  • Use gluten-free or grain-free flour alternatives like almond flour or chickpea flour for dietary preferences.
  • Do not press or squeeze the cabbage mixture too hard when mixing to avoid excess water release and soggy fritters.
  • Ensure the fritters are as thin as possible when flattening to ensure they cook through evenly.
  • Ghee or high-heat oils like avocado oil are preferred for frying to maintain flavor and avoid smoke.
  • Fritters can be served warm or cold, making them versatile for meal prep or snacks.

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