Appetizer - How to Make Pumpkin Fritters Recipe [Episode 145]

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Both alternatives provide similar texture and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds from the center.

Cut the pumpkin into small squares.

Boil the pumpkin covered with water and 2 tablespoons of salt for about 20 minutes until tender.

Mash the boiled pumpkin until smooth, similar to mashed potatoes.

Add the sugar to the mashed pumpkin.

Mix in the flour and vanilla extract with the pumpkin and sugar until well combined.

Ensure the vegetable oil is very hot before frying.

Use two spoons: one to pour the mixture and the other to push it into the frying pan.

Fry the fritters for about 1 to 1.5 minutes on each side until completely brown and crispy.

Place the fritters on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

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