CRISPY Carrot Fritters | Packed with GOODNESS & Easy to Make

These Crispy Carrot Fritters, known as buñuelos de zanahoria, have a crispy texture on the outside with a delicious pop of flavors on the inside. They’re made with simple everyday ingredients and done in just 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer or even as a side dish, next to some grilled fish.

To make these fritters, I used 3 medium-sized carrots that I peeled and finely grated using a box grater. If you don’t have a box grater, you can either use a handheld grater or just finely chop the carrots.

I served these carrot fritters next to a simple sauce that truly elevates the fritters. Made with just Greek yogurt, dried dill, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. To make the sauce dairy-free, just use a plant-based yogurt.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: It took me about 5 minutes per side to crisp up the fritters. It might take you less or more. Just ensure the heat is on medium and nothing higher; otherwise, the fritters will brown too quickly on the outside and not fully cook on the inside.

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Crispy Carrot Fritters | Buñuelos de Zanahoria

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 321 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE CARROT FRITTERS

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup sparkling water 90 ml
• 1/4 cup chopped onion 40 grams
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
• 3 medium carrots (finely shredded)
• 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese 60 grams
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary .50 grams
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

• 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt 120 grams
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1/2 tsp dried dill 1 gram
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

• 1/3 cup sunflower oil 90 ml

Instructions

1. Add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk it, then add in the sparkling water and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter

2. Once you end up with a smooth batter, add in the chopped onion, grated garlic, chopped parsley, shredded carrots, grated cheese, rosemary, thyme, and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed

3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

4. After a couple of minutes start adding in spoonfuls of the batter, making sure they're all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches to not over crowd the pan, fry for 5 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch

5. To make the dipping sauce, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

6. Transfer the yogurt sauce into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, serve warm or at room temperature, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Carrot Fritters | Buñuelos de Zanahoria

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 63mg21%

Sodium 153mg7%

Potassium 223mg6%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 7986IU160%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 224mg22%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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