Description
These Tomato & Oregano Fritters are a delightful and light vegetarian dish, featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh oregano, and Greek-style salad cheese. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they make a perfect snack or light meal served with dill-infused fat-free Greek yogurt and a green salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 500g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 50g lighter Greek-style salad cheese, crumbled
- Small handful of oregano, leaves picked and finely chopped
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 150g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For Serving
- Small handful of dill, finely chopped
- 75g fat-free Greek yogurt
- Green salad, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: Tip the finely chopped tomatoes, crumbled cheese, chopped oregano, and red onion into a large bowl. Add the plain flour and baking powder, then season well with salt and pepper. Stir everything gently but thoroughly to combine into a consistent batter.
- Heat the olive oil: Place a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Allow it to heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Cook the fritters: Drop heaped spoonfuls of the batter into the hot pan, shaping each into a small patty by flattening slightly with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Cook the fritters over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through. You may need to cook these in two batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Prepare the dill yogurt sauce: While the fritters cook, combine the finely chopped dill and fat-free Greek yogurt in a small bowl. Season this mix with salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
- Serve: Serve the warm fritters with the dill yogurt sauce alongside a fresh green salad. Alternatively, spread most of the dill yogurt mixture on a serving platter, arrange the fritters on top, and scatter the remaining dill over them for a decorative finish.
Notes
- Ensure the tomatoes are well-drained to avoid overly wet batter that won’t hold shape when frying.
- Use a non-stick frying pan for best results to prevent sticking and breaking.
- The fritters can be made ahead and gently reheated in a low oven to retain crispness.
- This recipe is vegetarian and can easily be served as a light lunch or appetizer.
- If preferred, substitute the lighter Greek-style salad cheese with feta for a stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Tomato fritters, oregano fritters, vegetarian snack, Greek-style cheese, Mediterranean recipe, dill yogurt sauce
