Here’s a tasty, crispy Savory Vegetable Croquettes (Fritters) recipe—golden outside, soft and flavorful inside.
🥕 Savory Vegetable Croquettes / Fritters
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (potato, carrot, peas, corn—finely chopped or mashed)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or breadcrumbs (for binding)
- 1 egg (optional, helps bind)
🍳 For coating (optional croquette style)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
🛢️ For frying
- Oil for shallow or deep frying
🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare vegetables
- Boil or steam vegetables until soft
- Mash lightly (leave some texture for crunch)
2. Mix filling
- Add onion, garlic, spices, coriander, salt
- Mix in flour/breadcrumbs and egg (if using)
- Shape into small logs or patties
3. Coat (for croquettes style)
- Dip in beaten egg
- Roll in breadcrumbs
4. Fry
- Heat oil over medium heat
- Fry until golden brown on all sides (3–5 minutes per side)
- Drain on paper towels
🍽️ Serve with
- Ketchup 🍅
- Garlic mayo 🧄
- Chili sauce 🌶️
💡 Tips for best texture
- Don’t make mixture too wet or they’ll break
- Chill mixture 15–20 minutes before shaping (helps hold form)
- Fry on medium heat so they cook inside properly
🧠 Variations
- Add cheese inside for a gooey center 🧀
- Make air-fryer version (180°C for 12–15 min)
- Add sweet corn for extra crunch
If you want, I can also give you:
- A baked healthier version
- Or a restaurant-style crispy potato croquette recipe 👍
