Cauliflower Fritters with Tahini Yoghurt Dip

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These healthy cauliflower fritters are fried until crispy and served in pitta breads with a creamy tahini yoghurt dip. They make a great vegetarian lunch or dinner!

Cauliflower fritters for the win 🙌

These cauliflower fritters are such a lunch and dinner game changer. 

They’re perfect for meal prep and you can make a big batch in one go and store them in the fridge for quick lunches during the week. 

We served these with homemade pitta bread, salad and that creamy tahini yoghurt sauce and it made an amazing summer dinner which made delicious leftovers the next day too. 

They would also be delicious as part of a bigger spread for a party or even in a mezze or snack situation. The opportunities are endless!

Why we love these cauliflower fritters

They’re a tasty vegetarian fritter which is great for a snack or as part of a main meal

You can add whatever spices and herbs you like to the fritter mix if you feel like changing up the flavours

They’re super easy to make and great for storing in the fridge for grab and go lunches

Cauliflower Fritters Ingredients

Cauliflower: Cut into florets and then cooked until super soft

Plain Flour

Fresh Coriander: Or another fresh herbs of your choice

Garlic

Red Onion: Finely chopped

Eggs

Spices: I went for cumin and turmeric

Oil: For frying

Greek Yoghurt: Preferably full fat

Tahini: For super creamy nuttiness

Honey: For a touch of sweetness, or you could use maple syrup

How to make cauliflower fritters?

1. Cook the cauliflower and make the sauce: Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook the cauliflower until super soft. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
2. Make the batter for the fritters: Mix the flour, coriander, egg, garlic, onion, cumin and turmeric together in a bowl then add the cauliflower and gently mash together
3. Cook the fritters: Heat the oil until really hot then add scoops of the batter and flatten gently with a fish slice then cook for 5 minutes on each side

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Expert tips for making these cauliflower fritters

To make these fritters gluten free use your favourite gluten free flour 

Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying the fritters. You can cook about 4 fritters in a normal sized frying pan at a time

If you prefer other flavours you could switch the cumin and turmeric for other spices like smoked paprika or chilli powder

Want more? Try these other vegetarian recipes!

• Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
• Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese with Mushrooms
• Kale Fennel Salad
• Healthy Potato Salad with Greek Yoghurt
• Whole Roasted Pesto Cauliflower
• Halloumi Pasta with Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower Fritters with Tahini Yoghurt Dip

These healthy cauliflower fritters are fried until crispy and served in pitta breads with a creamy tahini yoghurt dip. They make a great vegetarian lunch or dinner!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 fritters

Calories: 217kcal

Author: Amy Fulwood

Ingredients

• 1 Cauliflower cut into florets
• 120 g Plain Flour
• 15 g Coriander chopped
• 1 clove Garlic crushed
• 1 Onion chopped
• 4 Eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 3 tbsp Oil
• Salt and Pepper

Sauce

• 300 g Greek Yoghurt
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• Salt and Pepper

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Instructions

• Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to the boil and season with salt. Add the cauliflower and cook for 15 minutes until very soft.
• Mix the flour, coriander, garlic, onion, eggs, cumin and turmeric with plenty of salt and pepper. Drain the cauliflower and add to the batter, stir and mash the cauliflower with a wooden spoon.
• Heat the oil over a high heat and add scoops of the cauliflower mixture to the oil 2 tablespoons at a time. Use a fish slice to flatten the fritters into the oil, cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and do the same on the other side. You may need to do this in batches.
• Serve the fritters with the yoghurt sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Cauliflower Fritters with Tahini Yoghurt Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 84mg 28%

Sodium 75mg 3%

Potassium 389mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 4g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 5%

Vitamin C 57.3%

Calcium 11%

Iron 14.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the ingredients used.

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