Crispy Greek Green Tomato Fritters (Ntomatokeftedes) Recipe | A Taste Of Greece In Every Bite!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more economical.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal provides a gluten-free option.

Collect green tomatoes from the garden, about 1 kg, and ripe tomatoes, about 200 g.

Chop green tomatoes coarsely and grate ripe tomatoes and onions.

Blend the chopped green tomatoes with a little olive oil to create a paste.

In a large bowl, sift the flour and mix in the baking powder.

Make a well in the flour mixture and add the blended tomato paste, grated ripe tomatoes, and grated onions.

Crumble in the feta cheese and mix all ingredients together.

Add fresh and dried herbs, black pepper, and salt to the mixture.

Adjust the consistency with more flour if the mixture is too watery.

Set the mixture aside to rest or refrigerate until ready to fry.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok for frying the fritters.

Shape the mixture into patties and fry in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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