Carrot Fritters
These Carrot Fritters are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with savory flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and fresh grated carrots, this easy carrot fritters recipe is perfect as a snack, side dish, appetizer, or light meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots about 3–4 medium carrots
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika optional
- ¼ teaspoon cumin optional
- 2 –3 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Prep
- Grate carrots finely and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Chop green onions and mince garlic.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Mix the Batter
- In a bowl, combine grated carrots and eggs.
- Stir in flour, Parmesan (if using), garlic, green onions, salt, pepper, and spices.
- Mix until fully combined.
- If mixture feels too wet, add 1 tablespoon flour.
- Cook the Fritters
- Add olive oil to skillet.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture into the pan.
- Flatten gently with a spatula.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve
- Serve warm with Greek yogurt, sour cream, or garlic sauce.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Remove excess moisture from carrots for crispier fritters.
- Do not overcrowd the pan—cook in batches.
- Keep heat at medium to prevent burning.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat in skillet or oven at 350°F for best texture.
- Freeze cooked fritters up to 2 months.