Greek Tomato Fritters Recipe
These Greek tomato fritters aka Tomatokeftedes are probably one of the best vegetable fritters I’ve had! They’re so simple to make, yet packed with so much flavour. They make a great appetiser or snack and they also happen to be vegan/dairy-free
PREP TIME: 5 mins
COOK TIME: 15 mins
COURSE: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
CUISINE: Greek
SERVINGS: 7
INGREDIENTS
2 large tomatoes around 250g
1/2 red onion finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves minced
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Black pepper to taste
85 g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 bunch dill around 10g, finely chopped
1/2 bunch parsley around 15g, finely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Finely chop the tomatoes and add them to a large bowl.
Mix in the onions, garlic, lemon zest and herbs, then add the flour, baking powder, salt & pepper. Mix to form a dough.
Cover the bottom of a frying pan with olive oil and place on a medium heat.
Add a big tbsp of the mixture into the pan per fritter. Fry for a couple of minutes until browned, then turn over and cook on the other side.
Enjoy!
How to store your Greek tomato fritters:
Store your Greek tomato fritters in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can place leftovers in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
These Greek tomato fritters are:
Vegan
Vegetarian
Dairy-free
Can be made gluten-free
Nut-free
Healthy
Easy to make
Convenient
Easily adjustable to likes/preferences
A great snack, appetiser or starter.
So delicious!
NUTRITIOn:
Calories: 57kcal
Carbohydrates: 12g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 0.2g
Saturated Fat: 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g
Sodium: 204mg
Potassium: 134mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin A: 641IU
Vitamin C: 11mg
Calcium: 32mg
Iron: 1mg