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Spinach Fritters Recipe with Homemade Yogurt Aioli

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1/2 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Tsp Dried Parsley
  • 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
  • 4 Cups Tightly Packed Spinach
  • 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Organic Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil for Frying
  • Sea Salt
  • Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
  • Lemon

Instructions

  1. To make the yogurt aioli, finely mince 2 cloves of garlic and add them to a mortar, using a pestle pound the garlic until you form a paste, then add 1 cup of greek yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley, season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mix it until it´s well mixed, then slowly drizzle in about 1 tablespoon of extra virgin Spanish olive oil while you continue to mix, cover the mortar with seran wrap and add it to the fridge
  2. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, then add 4 cups of tightly packed store-bought bagged spinach, mix with the oil and place a lid on the pan, after about 2-3 minutes remove the lid, mix the spinach and turn off the heat, transfer the spinach to a sieve and using a wooden spoon push down on the spinach to remove all the excess liquid, transfer to a cutting board and finely mince the spinach
  3. To make the batter add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour into a bowl, make a well in the middle and crack 1 organic egg into the well, lightly beat the egg without mixing it with the flour, then add 2 tablespoons of water and mix everything together, finely mince 1 clove of garlic and finely dice 1/2 of an onion and add them to the batter, then add a 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, some freshly cracked black pepper and the minced spinach, mix everything together until well mixed
  4. Heat a small non-stick frying pan with a medium heat and add a 1/4 cup of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, once the oil get´s hot add spoonfuls of the batter into the pan, cook the fritters in batches that way you don´t overcrowd the pan, cook each side for 1 minute and then transfer to a plate with paper towels
  5. Add the yogurt aioli to a bowl and transfer to a plate, then add the cooked spinach fritters to the plate and garnish with some lemon wedges
  6. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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