Baked bottle gourd fritters
Background
Bottle gourd - or calabash - is a very healthy vegetable, ideal for making bhajis. My version is baked, so itβs less greasy and more healthy. For these (free from gluten & dairy) baked bottle gourd fritters I used my spiralizer, but if you donβt have one, just shred or coarsely grate the bottle gourd. Serve it as a snack or appetiser with a spiced dip. Itβs ideal for picnics and parties too!
Ingredients
- 1 large (or 2 smallish) bottle guard
- 2 medium eggs, whisked
- Β½ tsp black onion (Nigella) seeds
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- Β½ tsp ground cumin
- Β½ tsp ground coriander
- Β½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Β½ cup gram (besan, chickpea) flour
- Splash of water
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C. Line a large baking trays with baking parchment.
- Mix all the ingredients, apart from the bottle gourd, in a large bowl to form a thick batter. Add a splash of water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Peel then sprialize into noodles, or shred finely, the bottle gourd. Season with salt and pepper. Add this to the batter. Toss well.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking tray, flattening them with the back of the spoon.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden, flipping the fritters halfway.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
This batch of fritters had a bit too much batter on them. If you want them more crispy & less doughy, add the batter gradually to the shredded vegetable, while tossing until you get the desired coating.Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Bake - Everyday - Fritters - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Other Flours - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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