Carrot Fritters
by Tarla Dalal

Crunchiness that will make you drool, flavour that will make you smack your lips, indeed the Carrot Fritters is a snack beyond comparison.

Made of grated carrot, crunchy spring onions and capsicums, held together with besan and perked up with a range of spice powders and herbs, Carrot Fritters has a please-all taste and exciting mouth-feel.

It can be enjoyed plain, with chutneys or with a luscious dip . You can also try other fritters like the Spicy Paneer Fritters and Baby Corn Fritters .

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Carrot Fritters recipe - How to make Carrot Fritters

2 cups thickly grated carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
oil for deep-frying

Method

Combine all ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a 25 mm. (1’) diameter flat round fritter.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the fritters, a few at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per fritter

Energy	38 cal
Protein	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	2.9 g
Fiber	1 g
Fat	2.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	278.5 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	4.6 mg
Folic Acid	7.2 mcg
Calcium	12.8 mg
Iron	0.3 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	6.4 mg
Potassium	38.2 mg
Zinc	0.1 mg