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Spaghetti Fritters

Kankana Saxena
Quick and easy pan fried fritters made with whole wheat spaghetti. Recipe adapted from Jamie's Italy cookbook
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
 

  • 3 oz whole-wheat spaghetti (broken in half)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • zest of half lemon (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • ½ tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
  • oil for pan frying
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta for about 8 minutes in salted water.
  • While the pasta is boiling, crack egg in a bowl and whisk. Then, add garlic, chopped parsley, oregano, chili flakes, parmesan cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix.
  • Add boiled pasta to the bowl and give it a mix using a fork or a tong.
  • Pour two tablespoons of oil in a pan and heat it.
  • Using a fork or a tong, take little bit of the spaghetti mixture and drop it to the hot pan. Fry it at a medium high heat for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Once done, sprinkle some salt and lemon pepper(optional) on top. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1approximately 20 fritters