Crispy cabbage fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as a snack or a side. Here’s a simple recipe to make them:
Ingredients:
- For the fritters:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- 1/4 cup water (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
- Oil for frying
- For the dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 chopped green onion
Instructions:
- Prepare the Vegetables:
- Shred the cabbage and carrot. Finely chop the onion, green onions, and garlic.
- Make the Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, chopped onion, green onions, and minced garlic.
- Add the all-purpose flour, cornflour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes. Mix well.
- Add soy sauce and gradually add water, mixing until you get a thick batter that coats the vegetables. Adjust the water amount as needed to achieve the right consistency.
- Fry the Fritters:
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the oil, flattening them slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Fry the fritters in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove the fritters from the oil and drain them on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Make the Dipping Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame seeds, and chopped green onion. Mix well.
- Serve:
- Serve the crispy cabbage fritters hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
Enjoy your crispy cabbage fritters!
