Cabbage Fritters. Put the shredded cabbage and onion in a large bowl. Add the flour and toss to distribute it through the cabbage and onion. Add the beaten eggs and mix in.
The fritters hold up well and make great finger food for dipping into the delicious creamy garlicky sauce/dip, which is the perfect pairing for these cabbage fritters. Cabbage fritters, otherwise popular as cabbage vada, are a very good and perfect snack especially for a cold and chilli evening. It is one of the most sought-after delicious and mouthwatering recipes prepared from shredded cabbage leaves mixed with gram flour (besan) and other spices. You can cook Cabbage Fritters using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Cabbage Fritters
- You need of White cabbage - shredded thinly.
- It's 1 cup of gram flour.
- Prepare 2 TBs of self raising flour.
- It's 1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda or baking powder.
- It's 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
- It's 1/2 cup of chopped spring onion.
- It's Handful of fresh coriander - chopped.
- You need of Salt to season.
- You need of Small pinch of yellow food colouring.
- It's of Vegetable oil to deep fry.
If you've ever met our Aunt Nellie you'd know she's a sweet lady who really knows her way around the kitchen! So, when she shared her recipe for Aunt Nellie's Cabbage Fritters we knew we'd have to share the golden, crunchy goodness with you, too! How to Make Cabbage Fritters Mix all ingredients in a bowl, blend to form a thick paste. If it's too thick add a little water and if it's too loose add a little flour (gram flour or maida).
Cabbage Fritters step by step
- In a mixing bowl add the gram flour and self raising flour. Add salt and rest of dry ingredients apart from the herbs. Mix all..
- Make a well in the middle add a little bit of water. Using a hand whisk bring the ingredients together breaking any lumps. Do not add too much water, aim at achieving a very think coating batter..
- Add the green herbs, followed by the shredded cabbage..
- Taste for season and adjust as required. Cover the mixture and leave to rest for about 10 to 30 minutes..
- Heat a deep wok or deep pan fryer. When the oil is hot, using a spoon or by hand place a little of the cabbage mixture and carefully place in the hot oil..
- Try and keep them rustic with the shredded cabbage popping out rather than making smooth little balls. In doing so it keeps the fritters crispy through and light..
- Fry them in batches. Remove drain on kitchen paper. Enjoy while still warm and crispy with a chutney of your choice..
- Check out my coriander chutney in my recipe collection..
Heat oil in a pan, apply some oil on your palms and make fritters in any shape you want. Cabbage fritters, popularly known as cabbage vada, are a perfect evening snack for those cold and chilly days. The combination of split chickpeas (Bengal gram), vegetables, and spices give these fritters a unique flavor. It is a sought-after party snack, too. I used grated carrot, cabbage, onion, and ginger, along with ground chickpeas.