Pumpkin Fritters with Herbs

Preparing pumpkin fritters is very simple. The flavor can be varied by adding different herbs and spices. Serve them as an appetizer, side dish, or snack at a party.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pumpkin, raw

  • 5 twig Parsley, fresh

  • 4 twig Thyme, raw

  • 2 twigs Mint

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 1 piece Onion, young

  • 60 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 60 g Cheese, Parmesan, grated

  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, paprika

Steps

  1. Wash the pumpkin, peel it, cut it into pieces, and remove the seeds. Grate the pumpkin flesh coarsely. Rinse the parsley, thyme, and mint under running water and shake them dry. Remove the mint leaves from the stems and chop them coarsely along with the thyme and parsley. Clean the spring onion, wash it, and chop it finely, including the green part.

  2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs well with a hand whisk. Add the flour and mix everything into a smooth batter without lumps. Then mix in the grated Parmesan, grated pumpkin, chopped herbs, and spring onion. Season with salt to taste.

  3. Heat the oil well in a pot. Scoop the batter with a greased spoon and carefully place it into the hot oil. When the batter turns golden brown, remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat the process until all the batter is used.

  4. Once all the excess fat has drained, serve the fritters in a bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and offer as an appetizer or snack.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 127.45 kcal
  • Fat: 4.66 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.33 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.98 g
    • Sugars: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 7.82 g
  • Fiber: 0.17 g

Advice

Fry in a large amount of fat. The food should float in it. For frying, use fats that do not contain water, such as coconut oil or good quality oil (e.g., peanut or sunflower oil). The fat is hot enough for frying when small bubbles form around a wooden spoon handle.