Pulpetti tal-Pastard - Maltese Cauliflower Fritters
A staple Maltese fritter! These pulpetti tal-pastard (cauliflower fritters) are fluffy healthy savoury fritters. Serve them for breakfast, lunch or as a side, they go well with everything!
Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower around 600/700g
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 60 g flour
- ½ cup parsley
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan/kefaloriti cheese/ġbejniet
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into large pieces, add them to a large pot with boiling water. Cook until the cauliflower is fork tender, around 15 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower completely and let it cool.
- Once cooled, mash the cauliflower with a fork. Add the spices, herbs and cheese, combine.
- Lastly, add the eggs and flour and mix well. You should get a sticky batter. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Measure each fritter, roughly about 2 or 3 tablespoons and shape them into discs.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan, once it’s warm enough, shallow fry each fritter for about 3 minutes on each side until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg