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    Vegetable Fritters with Smoky Salsa

    Published: Apr 2, 2017 Β· Modified: May 12, 2020 by annabanana Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· This blog generates income via ads Β· 6 Comments

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    Vegetable fritters with smoky tomato salsa! Made with zucchini, carrots and potato, yummy rosti, great for snacking or as a side dish.

    Vegetable Fritters with Smoky Salsa, easy recipe for a side dish or a main course | via @annabanana.co

    Hello April!

    Loong time no see! And I'm so happy you are here! Because this is my favourite time of the year. And what a start of the month we've had! With temperatures hitting above 20 Celsius over the last couple of days, I'm hopeful for the rest of the season to be as good!

    Easy Vegetable Fritters with Smoky Salsa dip | via @annabanana.co

    And just as much as I love April and this time of the year, I do love comfort foods. So please excuse not- so- Spring- worthy- recipe, but it kinda works for any time of the year. It's inspired and adapted from Aine Carlin's book Keep it Vegan,Β which I've had for ages. But it wasn't until last week, when I saw it in two of my favourite magazines, before I gave it a go.

    Don't get me wrong, I've had rosti aka fritters about trillion times in my life (in case if you have missed it, here's the recipe for Potato and Kale Rosti Β from last season). But this recipe includes that smoky salsa, and I just can't tell you enough how good it is! Also, it's all pretty much vegetables and spices, and other than frying part, it's all healthy!

    Vegetable Rosti with Smoky Salsa | via @annabanana.co

    Smoky tomato salsa adds a great flavour to this dish, and it's a perfect dip to use with these vegetable fritters. Don't be tempted to do any shortcuts with your salsa. Roasting the tomatoes first gives the salsa much better, richer taste and brings the sweetness out in the tomatoes.

    Vegetable Fritters served with delicious smoky salsa | via @annabanana.co

    Easy and Quick Vegetable Fritters with Smoky Tomato Salsa Dip| via @annabanana.co

    Another thing, make sure the patties are not too small and thin, when forming them with your hands. Because you will end up with thin, flimsy fritters, and nobody wants that. Think the size of a burger. But flatten them up a little with a spatula or a fork while frying in the pan.Β That way the fritters will keep their shape and texture.

    Quick Vegetable Fritters with Smoky Salsa Recipe | via @annabanana.co

    Vegetable fritters can be served as a side dish, snack or a main course (you can make one large fritter). They are best served fresh, but can be re- heated in the oven. Just remember to top them up with that smoky salsa! Your taste buds will thank you later...

    Until next time!

    xo A.

    πŸ“– Recipe

    Easy Recipe for Vegetable Fritters with smoky tomato salsa dip | via @annabanana.co
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    Vegetable Fritters with smoky salsa

    Vegetable fritters with smoky tomato salsa. Easy rosti made with zucchini, potato and carrots.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 111kcal
    Author: Anna

    Ingredients

    For Vegetable Fritters

    • 2 large baking potatoes
    • 2 medium zuchini
    • 2 large carrots
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • Β½ teaspoon pepper
    • ΒΌ teaspoon cajun pepper

    Smoky Salsa

    • 200 g cherry tomatoes (plum tomatoes will also work well)
    • Β½ teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
    • 2 medium roasted red peppers
    • 1 medium red chilli (seeds removed)
    • 1 small garlic clove (roughly chopped)
    • Β½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • Β½ teaspoon black pepper
    • Β½ fresh lemon (juice only)
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    Instructions

    Smoky Salsa

    • Heat the oven to 200C (400F). Place the tomatoes on a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with sugar and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes and set aside to cool.
    • Place the tomatoes, peppers, chilli, garlic and smoked paprika into a blender, season some more if needed and blitz to a sauce.

    Vegetable Fritters

    • Grate all vegetables and place in the centre of a clean tea towel, squeeze all the excess liquid from the vegetables. Place them in a large bowl, stir with seasoning, lemon juice and drizzle of oil. 
    • Using your hands, form small patties from vegetable mix. Heat some oil in the medium pan and fry the rostis on each side for about 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
    • Serve with smoky salsa and some fresh parsley.

    Please note that all my recipes are developed and tested in metric grams. I recommend that you use digital scales for a more accurate results. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 111kcal
    Did you make this?Tell me how you like it? Leave a comment or take a picture and tag @anna_wierzbinska on Instagram. I love seeing your take on my recipes!

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    Vegetable fritters with smoky tomato salsa | via @annabanana.co

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca de Silva

      April 25, 2017 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      These are D . E . L . C . I . O . U . S !!! Thanks Anna <3 xxx

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      • annabanana

        April 26, 2017 at 9:07 am

        You are more than welcome lovely lady!
        So happy that you liked them! xxx

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    2. Evi @ greenevi

      April 06, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      These look so good! I absolutely love veggie fritters! I just have a lots of zucchinis and potatoes at home, so I think I'll be making these tonight πŸ˜‰ Thanks for the wonderful idea!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        April 07, 2017 at 12:49 pm

        Ahhh thanks Evi!!! So happy I've inspired you to make them! Let me know if you do! Also, still can't get over that genius cheese of yours! Why are we not neighbours ? ! πŸ˜‰ xxx

        Reply
    3. Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation

      April 04, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      Great minds think alike! I made fritters/rostis yesterday! Yours look better than mine though πŸ™‚
      LOVING the styling and light here and your gorgeous Nom Living bowl. So pretty.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        April 05, 2017 at 6:56 pm

        Ahh Kimberly!!! You know where my inspiration came from... ❀ and I'm sure yours were pretty tasty too, knowing your cooking skills! And I'm sooo in love with that cute little bowl, that I've got a couple more from them! ❀ thank you for popping in, and for being so awesome and kind! Mwaaaah!!! Xxxx

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