Cabbage Fritters

Name: How to cook Cabbage Fritters - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Brinda Bungaroo

Cabbage Fritters

Cabbage fritters also known as "Gato lichou" in Mauritius is another popular street food on the island. Made with shredded cabbage coated into a gram flour batter then deep fried. Leaving them all crispy and quite moreish. Try them once and you'll be tempted to make them again and again. #MyCookbook

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

20 minutes

1 cup

gram flour

2 TBs

self raising flour

1/2 tsp

bicarbonate of soda or baking powder

1/2 tsp

ground cumin

1/2 cup

chopped spring onion

Handful

fresh coriander - chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a mixing bowl add the gram flour and self raising flour. Add salt and rest of dry ingredients apart from the herbs. Mix all.

* Step 2

Make a well in the middle add a little bit of water. Using a hand whisk bring the ingredients together breaking any lumps. Do not add too much water, aim at achieving a very think coating batter.

* Step 3

Add the green herbs, followed by the shredded cabbage.

* Step 4

Taste for season and adjust as required. Cover the mixture and leave to rest for about 10 to 30 minutes.

* Step 5

Heat a deep wok or deep pan fryer. When the oil is hot, using a spoon or by hand place a little of the cabbage mixture and carefully place in the hot oil.

* Step 6

Try and keep them rustic with the shredded cabbage popping out rather than making smooth little balls. In doing so it keeps the fritters crispy through and light.