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CRISPY Cabbage Fritters

CRISPY Spanish Cabbage Fritters | Tortitas de Repollo

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 296 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE CABBAGE FRITTERS

  • 1/2 head green cabbage 1/2 lbs / 225 grams
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour 90 grams
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup club soda 120 ml
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion 35 grams
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE YOGURT DIP

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 120 grams
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
  • 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

  1. Using a box grater, finely shred the cabbage, then add it into a colander and rinse it under water, and then place the colander over a bowl and season the cabbage with salt; let it sit for 10 minutes

  2. In the meantime, add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, then crack in the egg and whisk the egg, and then add in the club soda and whisk it all together until you get a smooth batter, then add in the chopped onion, grated garlic, chopped chives, and paprika, season with salt & pepper, and mix together

  3. After leaving the cabbage to sit for 10 minutes, transfer it over a cheesecloth and squeeze out all the water

  4. Add the cabbage into the bowl with the batter, season everything with salt & pepper, and mix together until well mixed

  5. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  6. After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of the batter, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, and as you finish each batch, transfer the fritters into a dish with paper towels

  7. To make the yogurt dip, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, hot smoked paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together until well mixed

  8. Transfer the yogurt dip into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, top off with chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
CRISPY Spanish Cabbage Fritters | Tortitas de Repollo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 235mg10%
Potassium 228mg7%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 559IU11%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.