Fried Broccoli & Cheese Fritters
 
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Fresh broccoli mixed with cheese, rolled into dumplings and deep fried to make these delicious fritters which are perfect for snacking!
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 small onion, chopped finely
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar)
  • ¾ cup gram flour (besan)
  • ¼ cup semolina (rava), optional, please see notes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • salt - add to taste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida (hiing)
  • oil for frying
  • water, as needed for the batter
Directions
  1. Wash the broccoli heads and stems and chop it into small chunks, about ½ inch big.
  2. Steam the broccoli by placing it in a microwave-safe bowl with water, and heat for 5 minutes, until tender, but not cooked. Then set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the gram flour, semolina, shredded cheese, minced garlic and salt and chili powder with water, to make a thick paste.
  4. Add the chopped broccoli and onions, and mix it all together so the broccoli is well-coated with the flour mixture. Add water as needed (start with very less water), until you reach a consistency where you can roughly shape the mixture into round or oval balls and drop them into the oil. It should not be thin or runny.
  5. Heat oil in a large frying pan under medium heat. Drop the roughly shaped fritters into the oil, then lower the flame, and fry 3-4 fritters at a time, until crisp and golden brown on all sides.
  6. If you prefer a healthier option, then you can even shallow fry them in a skillet with less oil, flipping them over until cooked, just like griddle cakes.
  7. Remove and let them cool on a tissue paper, then serve them hot, with your favorite dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
Semolina is added to make the fritters more crispy. However, if you don't have it on hand, you can use all-purpose flour too, or just add some bread crumbs to the batter instead.
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/fried-broccoli/