Cilantro and Cottage Cheese Fritters

Name: Cilantro and Cottage Cheese Fritters
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the sauce; 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 1 clove garlic, for the sauce; 3 serrano chiles, without stems, for the sauce; 6 tomatillos, for the sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin, whole, for the sauce; 1/4 cups cilantro, for the sauce; 1 cup chicken broth, for the sauce; salt, for the sauce; pepper, for the sauce; 1 1/2 cups requesón, drained; 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup wheat flour; 1 egg; salt; pepper; 1 cup rice flour, for the fritters; vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the sauce; purslane, for garnish

Brenda Villagomez

Enjoy meatless Mondays with this easy and economical recipe for cilantro and cottage cheese fritters. Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and is low in fat. You will love trying this delicious vegetarian option for this summer!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 20-01-2021

Preparation

40 mins

30 mins

Medium

For the sauce, pour vegetable oil into a hot skillet, sauté the onion and garlic. Add the serrano chili, tomatillo, cumin, and cilantro, cook for 3 minutes, and pour in the chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper and let it boil for enough time. Remove from heat and blend until a thick sauce is obtained. Set aside. In a bowl, add the cottage cheese along with the plain yogurt, onion, cilantro, garlic powder, baking powder, flour, and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until a manageable dough is formed. Grease your hands with a bit of vegetable oil, form the fritters, and repeat the process until finishing the dough. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pour enough vegetable oil into a hot skillet. Fry the cottage cheese fritters and drain on paper towels. Set aside. In a skillet with hot vegetable oil, pour in the sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside. On a plate, serve a bit of green sauce, place the cottage cheese fritters, and garnish with purslane.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

120.5

kcal

6.03%

Carbohydrate, by difference

5.1

1.7%

Protein

7.6

15.2%

Total lipid (fat)

7.9

12.15%

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