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| Carrots, yum! Zucchini, yum! Pancakes yum! |
I love eating a plant based diet, and enjoy the healthy feeling from eating lots of yummy fruits and veggies. Sometimes though, I have a craving for something that feels like junk food. Usually I just whip up some variation of potatoes, like mashed, roasted, or baked, but I felt like it was time to give other veggies some time in the spotlight. I've made potato pancakes before, so I thought "Why not make pancakes out of zucchini and carrot?"
After a few trying attempts, I finally got the ratios right! I promised I'd share my success with you, so here it is!
Makes 8
* 2 zucchinis
* 2 carrots
* 3/4 cup of rice flour
* 3 tbsp of tapioca starch
* dash of lemon juice (optional
* dash of hot sauce (optional)
* garlic salt, pepper to taste
* 3 tbsp oil (for frying)
1. Grate the zucchinis and carrots, then place in a colander to drain out the excess water. Let it sit for about 20 minutes over the sink, or a bowl. Using the palm of your hands, squeeze out the remaining drops of water. Place zucchini and carrot in a dry bowl.
2. Add in the rice flour and starch in small amounts, mixing together with a spoon or your hands. You might have to adjust the amounts slightly, so I usually don't dump it in all at once. If you add in the lemon juice or hot sauce, you might need to add in a bit more flour. You don't want the mixture to be too runny, otherwise it will fall apart in the frying pan. It should look doughy. Sprinkle in some garlic salt and pepper at this point too, if you'd like!
3. Heat up oil on a medium setting in a large frying pan. I like to give myself plenty of room for flipping because I suck at it! Using your hands, form a couple of balls with the dough and place them in the frying pan. Using your flipper, gently pat the top of the ball so it looks more like a patty. Try not to make it too thin, otherwise it's harder to flip.
4. Depending on how crunchy you like your fritters, cook each side for about 5 minutes. They should look nice and brown on the outside. Continue adding patties to the frying pan, cooking in batches of 2 or 3 until all the mixture is gone.
5. Serve as is, or with the topping of your choice! I like adding good old ketchup, but a vegan mayo or sour cream would be awesome too!
Enjoy!
