Description
Crispy Greek-style tomato fritters made with ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a light savory batter. Golden on the outside and tender inside, these Tomatokeftedes are bursting with Mediterranean flavor and perfect as an appetizer, mezze dish, or snack.
Ingredients
- Fresh ripe tomatoes, 500 g, finely chopped
- All-purpose flour, 120 g (about 1 cup)
- Red onion, 80 g, finely minced
- Fresh parsley, 15 g, finely chopped
- Fresh mint, 10 g, finely chopped
- Baking powder, 5 g (1 teaspoon)
- Salt, 5 g (1 teaspoon)
- Black pepper, 2 g (½ teaspoon)
- Olive oil, 60 ml (¼ cup), for frying
Instructions
- Place the chopped tomatoes in a bowl, lightly salt them, and let rest for 5 minutes. Gently squeeze out excess liquid to prevent soggy fritters.
- Add the minced red onion, chopped parsley, and mint to the tomatoes. Mix until evenly combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, black pepper, and remaining salt. Stir until a thick, spoonable batter forms.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Spoon small portions of batter into the hot oil and flatten slightly.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use very ripe tomatoes for maximum sweetness and color.
- Remove as much tomato liquid as possible to ensure crisp fritters.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: tomato fritters, tomatokeftedes, greek appetizer, mediterranean fritters, tomato appetizer, vegetarian mezze