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Vegetable & Cornmeal Fritters
Lisa
4 servings (approx. 12-14 fritters)
BeginnerThese pan-fried vegetable fritters are a healthy and colorful way to spice up your weeknight dinners!
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
1
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- 1 1/4 cups shredded carrots
- 1 medium zucchini
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup organic corn meal
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
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Step 1
Grate the zucchini coarsely and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes so that it releases some of its water content. Give the grated zucchini an extra squeeze and drain out all the excess water.
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Step 2
Coarsely chop the shredded carrots into smaller pieces.
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Step 3
Mix the zucchini, carrots, scallions, cornmeal, salt, tumeric, and eggs in a large bowl until well incorporated.
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Step 4
Heat a sauté pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.
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Step 5
Once the pan is heated, scoop out 1/4 cup of the mixture. Place it in the pan, and flatten the mixture so that it looks like a small patty. Repeat for the rest of the mixture.
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Step 6
Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes.
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Step 7
Enjoy!