Fruits and Veggies Monday - Grandma's Spicy Pumpkin Fritters
Sugar and spice and all things nice!
All my friends know by now that I have a super sweet tooth, so when I saw the bright orange inside this little grey pumpkin, I knew just what I'll be making for all our Fruits and Veggies friends - Grandma's Pumpkin Fritters rolled in a Cinnamon Sugar mix, was a real trip down memory lane as I have not made these for a long time. Hubby is a type 1 diabetic so cannot tempt him too much - he's also on Keto at present so this is one of the veggies that's a no-no for him!
As we're going into winter here, there's a huge variety of winter squashes and pumpkins around; I used this grey Pumpkin for my Pumpkin Fritters.
A Hokkaido Squash I used a while back to make stuffed Pumpkin, just love the colours in this photo.
Our Pumpkin fritters are often served with the main course especially in the Afrikaans speaking home being a typical South African veggie dish. In the Afrikaans culture, sugar is added to many veggies - glazed Carrots, Gem Squashes are sweetened, baby peas & mint will also get some sugar added as do Pumpkin and Sweet Potatoes as well.
I grew up in an Afrikaans home but my mom was not one for all the sugar laden veggies, but pumpkin fritters were the exception as this was my Grannie's favourite.
So without further ado, I'm late to the party already, here is the how-to:
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups cooked mashed Pumpkin
- 1 Flax Seed Egg - 1 tbs Flax Seeds + 2 1/2 tbs Water
- 125 ml Stoneground Cake Wheat Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- Salt
- Oil for frying
- Sugar & Cinnamon mix
Mix Pumpkin, Flax Egg, Flour, Baking Powder and Salt together.
Place spoonsful in shallow hot Oil & fry till golden brown on both sides, careful when turning.
Drain excess oil on a paper towel.
Roll in Cinnamon Sugar mix and serve.
Yep, I got my sugar rush so was a happy gal!
One last look at the making:
Hope you enjoyed my Pumpkin Fritters today!
A sincere thank you to the creator of #fruitsandveggiesmonday, @lenasveganliving, to our weekly host the lovely @plantstoplanks, both lovely ladies are such an inspiration with their kind feedback and of course the gorgeous food coming from their kitchens!
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I love everything pumpkin @lizelle! These look amazing, I can just imagine the sugar and cinnamon, wow! Beautiful treat for sure my friend!
I was thinking of you my friend, after seeing all your squash creations! Thank you so much!
Oh, my!!! Now, this is something out of my wheelhouse! I cannot tell you how much this pumps up the rush in me!
I have already written the recipe down and wow! Thanks for this nutritional (and satisfying my kids sweet tooth ) recipe!
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I do hope you try making it some time, we normally use regular eggs but of course if you're vegan that's a no-no ;)
If you do make this, make sure the pumpkin is well drained, and also when frying them, don't turn it too soon as it's quite delicate.
Thank you for the tip and the lovely feedback!
I love pumpkin 😍 and this fritters almost made me forget that I'm fasting 😊 1 hour to go before break the fast😅.. thank you @lizelle 😊
Sorry for tempting you @cicisaja ;);) Thank you for your lovely feedback!
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They look amazingly delicious - I want this right now yummy
Thank you so much, I'm sure you would enjoy this...if you have a sweet tooth :)
Oh wow! I had no idea squash was so popular in Africa. How interesting! And also how delicious this fritters must be. I actually tried the same squash for the first time last year, so I know it's very tasty. I have a recipe on my blog; it was oven roasted and tossed with arugula. Nevertheless, I must try these yummy fritters as well. Wonderful job Dear Lizelle, beautiful photography as well 😍
Pumpkins are very popular here as they grow so easily and also is a cheap and nourishing veggie. Thank you so very much for your wonderful feedback, really enjoying this weekly cook :)
Sounds just like over here, lol. Who knew we have that in common, lol. Always a pleasure Dear Lizelle 😍
They look amazing, over here the only thing they do with pumpkins is carving them, so I can only get pumpkin for Halloween, quite wierd.
Gosh they're missing out on so many good dishes, baked pumpkin, baby veggies (I still make that for us - a mix of potatoes, pumpkin and any green veg all mashed up, really delicious! Thanks for your feedback!
Wow, I love it Ma'am @lizelle
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It was delicious, glad you enjoyed it @olivia08 :)
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Oh my goodness those would totally satisfy my sweet tooth! Pumpkin is really so delicious in savory and sweet applications. At least you are getting plenty of nutrients while you get your sweet fix in this one! Love the family memories to go with the recipe, as well! :)
True but I think I had a bit of a heavy hand with the sugar here @plantstoplanks;) Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!
I have never had pumpkin Fritters but they sound and look so good
It really is a great taste combination with the spicy sugar and saltiness from the pumpkin, thank you for commenting @tattoodjay:)
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That sounds I interesting taste combination