Best 9 Tomato Fritters Recipes

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Tomato fritters, also known as tomato bhaji or pakoras, are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or main course. These crispy, savory fritters are made with a simple batter of chickpea flour, spices, and herbs, and then fried until golden brown. The result is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you serve them with a dipping sauce or simply enjoy them on their own, tomato fritters are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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COUSCOUS FRITTERS WITH FRESH CORN AND TOMATO SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, finely diced, and drained
2 ears sweet corn, shucked and cooked (about 1 1/2 cups kernels)
15 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons finely diced onion
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ketchup
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup couscous
1 egg, lightly beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
8 ounces turkey sausage or pork sausage, casing removed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, corn, half of the cilantro, the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the ketchup, and salt. Set aside.
  • Prepare the fritters: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the broth, chili powder, butter, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until the couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and combine with the egg.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat until a pinch of couscous sizzles instantly. Place the couscous mixture, in 1/3 cup increments, into the skillet. With a spatula, flatten into croquettes 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain. Keep warm in the oven.
  • In another medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until thoroughly cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. With the spatula, transfer the meat to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
  • Spoon some of the salsa onto 4 individual dinner plates. Set a fritter in the center of each plate. Top with equal portions of sausage and additional salsa. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve.

CORN FRITTERS WITH ARUGULA AND WARM TOMATO SALAD



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Categories     Leafy Green     Tomato     Vegetable     Appetizer     Fry     Vegetarian     Cornmeal     Corn     Arugula     Summer     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

For tomatoes
6 scallions, white and pale green parts separated from dark green parts and both finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (3 to 4 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For fritters
2/3 cup corn (cut from 2 ears)
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
For arugula
2 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb arugula, coarse stems discarded (8 cups)

Steps:

  • Prepare tomatoes:
  • Cook white and pale green scallions in oil in a 10- to 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in scallion greens. Transfer to a bowl and cool to warm.
  • Make fritters while tomatoes cool:
  • Cook corn in a small saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a sieve, then rinse under cold water and pat dry.
  • Whisk together cornmeal, flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar in a bowl. Whisk together milk and egg in another bowl, then add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix). Stir in corn.
  • Heat oil in cleaned skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon batter per fritter into skillet and fry, turning over once, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes total. Transfer with a spatula to paper towels to drain.
  • Prepare arugula:
  • Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Add arugula and toss to coat.
  • Divide arugula, fritters, and tomatoes among 8 small plates.

JALAPEñO POPPER FRITTERS WITH TOMATO SALSA



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Provided by Andrew Friedman

Categories     Hanukkah     Vegetarian     Dinner     Deep-Fry     Kosher     Candy Thermometer     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 20 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 pound medium green jalapeño chiles (about 4)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus about 1/2 teaspoon for sprinkling on cooked fritters
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 ounces cream cheese, frozen and grated (about 1/4 cup)
6 to 8 cups vegetable oil
Tomato Salsa
Sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Transfer jalapeños to large baking sheet and roast, turning occasionally, until softened and blistered, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10 minutes. Wearing gloves, peel and seed jalapeños, then cut into large dice.
  • In large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. In medium bowl whisk together buttermilk and egg. Whisk in dry ingredients, then fold in diced jalapeños and cream cheese.
  • In heavy, 4-quart pot over moderate heat, heat 3 inches of oil until thermometer registers 350°F. Working in batches of 6 and returning oil to 350°F between batches, drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil and fry fritters, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and immediately sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream.

TOMATO FRITTERS



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I got the basic recipe for these fritters from a friend, then I tweaked it for my family's tastes. It's one of our very favorite things in the summer. We love them right after they've been fried, when they're still hot and crispy. -Pam Halter, Bridgeton, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash dried basil
Dash dried oregano
Dash pepper
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 to 6 tablespoons water, optional
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Gently stir in tomato, onion, cheese, jalapeno and garlic just until moistened. If the batter seems thick, add water 1 Tbsp. at a time to thin it slightly until it loosens up and mixes easily. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ZUCCHINI AND SUMAC FRITTERS WITH TOMATO AND MINT SALSA



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These fritters could be served as appetizers, as a side dish or as one of several vegetarian dishes. It's the closest recipe I've found for some delicious zucchini fritters I ate and loved some years ago, though I'm pretty sure that they didn't have sumac in them, and sumac adds a lot of flavour. When I inquired after the recipe at the time, the Greek woman who'd made them she named the key ingredients but was very dismissive of them. I felt as if to her it was if I'd asked how to make something as simple as say a basic bread and butter sandwich with a slice of cheese in it! This recipe is from the Australian Women's Weekly's 'fresh food fast: delicious no fuss healthy recipes'. Australian brown onions are what Americans call yellow onions. Sumac, if you've not used it is defined (in the same recipe book) as "a purple-red astringent spice ground from berries that grow on shrubs that flourish wild around the Mediterranean; has a tart, lemony flavour. Found in Middle-Eastern food stores. Substitute: 1/8 teaspoon five-spice plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper plus 1/8 teaspoon all spice equals 3/4 teaspoon sumac". I've found that I can purchase it readily from more upmarket supermarkets and European delicatessens.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups stale breadcrumbs, processed
3 eggs
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sumac
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped
1/4 cup of fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Squeeze the excess liquid from the zucchini using absorbent paper until it is as dry as possible or literally squeeze-dry a handful at a time in your hand; combine the zucchini in a medium-sized bowl with the onion, breadcrumbs, eggs, oregano and sumac.
  • Heat the oil in a large, preferably non-stick pan; drop rounded tablespoons of the zucchini mixture in batches, into the pan; cook until browned on both sides and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, combine the tomato and mint in a small bowl; serve the fritters with the tomato and mint salad, accompanied by yoghurt.

CRISPY CORN FRITTERS WITH TOMATO SALAD



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1(8 1/2-ounce) box corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
1 (8-ounce) can creamed corn
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pesto
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 cup halved grape tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine the corn muffin mix, creamed corn, egg and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Mix until well combined. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, spoon a heaping tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil. Cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons of the pesto, with 1/2 cup shredded cheese, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put a tablespoon of the pesto and cheese onto each of the corn fritters and top each with a tomato half. Transfer to a platter and serve.

DOMATOKEFTEDES - GREEK TOMATO FRITTERS



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This recipe is posted here for play in CQ3 - Greece. This recipe is from website: realgreekrecipes.blogspot.ca This delicious and easy-to-make Greek summer snack is a specialty from the island of Santorini and is especially tasty with Santorini tomatoes. This dish may be eaten as a side dish or a meze and are especially...

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1⁄2 kg ripe tomatoes
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
300 g flour
salt and pepper
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • 1. Remove the skin, seeds and liquid from the tomatoes and finely chop them.
  • 2. Then place them in a colander and drain any remaining liquid.
  • 3. Put them in a bowl and add the onion, mint, salt and pepper and mix well.
  • 4. Now add the flour - the mixture above should be approx 800g in total, for which 300g flour is enough, but if it should be more than 800g, you can add a bit more flour. Make sure to mix well.
  • 5. Heat the oil in a frying pan and then add spoonfuls of the mixture to fry. When one side is done, turn over.
  • 6. Remove and place on paper towel to drain, serve and enjoy!

TOMATO FRITTERS



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Well I'm just about tomato-ed out (is that even a word?)- there are so many recipes that I could be on here all day and night with just tomato recipes- so here is one you will like to snack on.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c all purpose flour,sifted
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp minced basil
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg,beaten
1/2 c milk
1 Tbsp butter, melted
6 medium ripe but firm tomatoes, chilled
hot oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together the dry ingredients and add beaten egg and basil. Stir in milk gradually. Add butter and beat mixture vigorously. Cut cold tomatoes 2-to-3 inches thick and pat dry; dip into the batter. Fry in hot oil (380^) until browned.

TOMATO FRITTERS



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Categories     Tomato     Side     Stir-Fry

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 kg. of ripe cherry tomatoes
1 bunch of scallions, chopped
Approx. 1 cup of self-raising flour
1 baked potato, mashed
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
fresh ground pepper to taste
1 egg
crumbled Greek feta to taste
vegetable for frying

Steps:

  • In a roasting pan, toss your cherry tomatoes with some olive oil, salt, pepper and some cloves of garlic and roast in a preheated 450F oven for about 30-40 minutes or until they are slightly shriveled the the skins have just burst. You may also bake your potato while the oven is roasting. Allow to cool to room temperature and strain the excess liquid and reserve the roasted tomatoes in a large bowl along with the mashed potato. In a skillet, add some olive oil to the pan over medium heat and add your chopped scallions and saute until they have softened and translucent. Allow to cool and add to the bowl with the tomatoes. Add your flour, egg and herbs and black pepper mix throughly with a wooden spoon. The mixture will be soft and wet but sticky. Add more flour for binding as needed. Add some crumbled Feta and taste test your mixture. Adjust flavourings with herbs, pepper or with some more cheese. Add your vegetable oil to a large, non-stick frying pan (about 2.4 cm high) over medium high heat and drop a bit of the mixture in. When it starts to sizzle, your oil is hot enough for you to begin frying off your fritters. Use an ice cream scooper to drop your fritter mixture into the oil and flatten each fritter into the shape of a pattie. Fry each fritter for about 2 minutes per side and reserve on large plate or platter that's covered in paper towel. Fry off in batches and reserve in a warm oven until the entire batch is ready to be served. Serve as part of an array of Greek mezedes with some Ouzo and ice. I decided the best approach would be to roast some ripe cherry tomatoes under high heat with only the coaxing of olive oil, salt, pepper and a few cloves of garlic to add flavour.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, juicy tomatoes for the best flavor.
  • Grate the tomatoes to make sure they cook evenly.
  • Add some herbs and spices to the batter for extra flavor.
  • Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the fritters.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the fritters.
  • Serve the fritters hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Tomato fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They're perfect for using up ripe tomatoes, and they can be made with a variety of ingredients. Whether you're looking for a simple recipe or something more creative, there's a tomato fritter recipe out there for you. So next time you have a craving for something fried and flavorful, give tomato fritters a try. You won't be disappointed!

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