Filipino Street Food | Veggie Balls - Fried Vegetable Balls

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: no cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Finely chop the vegetables and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables with bread crumbs and flour.

Add the minced garlic, diced onion, grated carrot, and zucchini to the mixture.

Incorporate the egg, chopped parsley, salt, black pepper, and any desired spices.

Mix until well combined and form into small balls.

Place the veggie balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle with olive oil or spray with cooking spray.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown.

Alternatively, heat oil in a pan and fry the balls until crispy and browned.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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