Turmeric Carrot Fritters are a healthier, gluten-free addition to any brunch, lunch, or dinner. Tender fritters packed with vitamin-rich carrots, anti-inflammatory turmeric, ground flaxseed, and Italian parsley, these complementary flavors are both healthy and delicious!
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Turmeric Carrot Fritters
Hi Everyone, I don’t know about you, but this past month, from February into March, everyone in my family (and it feels like everyone I know) has gotten sick with some sort of cold 🙁
Eating healthy is my way of “fighting the good fight” against illness.
On a side note, doesn’t it seem like it takes forever to recover after being sick too?
The amount of things that I have been thinking about yet procrastinating getting caught up on is daunting.
When I am sick with a cold, my energy gets zapped, especially when I have to take care of a sick husband and child.
I’ve been better now for a few weeks but I still can’t shake this leftover cough – what is with that?!
I need some Springtime air to clean those lungs out!
I love a good sweet treat and I definitely celebrate that here on this blog but one thing I do know is that when I also regularly eat healthily, I feel energized and revitalized.
Whether or not it is actually those healthy vitamins & nutrients or just the idea of it – it does not matter – taking action to change what you eat is all one needs to go in a positive direction 🙂
And when you want that special treat, there’s always this cheesecake (below), oh man, now I have a cheesecake craving!
I want to share some of my research on the health benefits of carrots and turmeric:
Health Benefits of Carrots
Most of the benefits of carrots can be attributed to their beta carotene and fiber content. This root vegetable is also a good source of antioxidant agents. Furthermore, carrots are rich in vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese.
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric has a peppery, warm and bitter flavor and a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger, and while it is best known as one of the ingredients used to make curry, it also gives ballpark mustard its bright yellow color…
…Turmeric (Curcuma longa), the bright yellow of the spice rainbow, is a powerful medicine that has long been used in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic.
Those health benefits, combined with their complementary flavors, make a perfect pair for these yummy Turmeric Carrot Fritters!
- It has served me very well in many of my recipes and makes light work of shredding these carrots.
- Alternately, I have used the leftover carrot pulp from my Jack LaLanne Power Juicer and the moisture is already taken out of the carrots, plus you get a nice glass of nutrient-rich carrot juice, yummy!
Above is a photo collage of Turmeric Carrot Fritters from start to finish.
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The keys to success with this recipe are making sure the excess moisture is out of the carrots, to begin with, forming tightly-packed fritters before pan-frying, and not over-handling the fritters while cooking, so they don’t break apart.
When they are done they should be tender and flavorful.
Did I mention that this was my month to choose the ingredient?
I thought carrots would be apt for March 😉 This is my 6th #FoodieMamas recipe round-up post {see 1 (Pumpkin), 2 (Potatoes), 3 (Strawberries), 4 (Couscous), & 5 (Chocolate)}; what an amazing group of ladies!
Here are the other #FoodieMamas Carrot recipes for March! Please take the time to check out each one! Thank you 🙂
- Tropical Carrot Smoothie from Amanda Batcher of The Chunky Chef
- Chili Roasted Carrot Tacos with Avocado from Lucy Baker Brandes of Turnip the Oven
- Quick Carrot Salad from Deepika Haldankar of EasyBabyMeals
- Carrot Vermicelli Pudding from Manju Mahadevan of Cooking Curries
- Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting from Chrissie Baker of The Busy Baker
- Maple Roasted Carrots from Kaitie Lawlor of Fuchsia Freezer
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Turmeric Carrot Fritters
Turmeric Carrot Fritters (V+GF) is a healthier, gluten-free addition to any brunch, lunch, or dinner. Packed with vitamin-rich carrots, anti-inflammatory turmeric, ground flaxseed, and Italian parsley, these complementary flavors are both healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrot, , shredded, (squeezed of any juice)
- 1/2 cup onion, , finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, , chopped
- 2 flax eggs, (or substitute 2 chicken eggs, if not vegan)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil + more for cooking, (you can substitute butter, if preferred)
- optional:
- 2 cloves of garlic, , minced
- more salt to taste
- fresh pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare flax "eggs" (or substitute 2 chicken eggs) making them thicker using 2.5 tablespoons per tablespoon of ground flax, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use (about 10 mins).
- Process carrots in a food processor using the grating attachment; there's no need to skin the carrots if the skins are in good shape. If there's a lot of moisture in the carrots you can try squeezing in a cheesecloth. **Another option is if you use a juicer, you can use the leftover carrot pulp, I have done this in the past and it works great!
- Chop the onion and fresh Italian parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients and sprinkle the turmeric, cumin, and salt over the mixture and then mix in until combined.
- Using a 1/4 cup measuring scoop, scoop out the mixture, pressing down to make sure it's packed, letting any extra moisture drip out, if the mixture is too wet they will not hold together as well. Have all fritters arranged on a plate before pan-frying (I can get 11-12 fritters total depending on how each scoop is packed)?
- Using a large preheated skillet, over medium-high heat, melt coconut oil, carefully place 4 (or more depending on the size of your skillet) fritters in the pan, DO NOT press down, cook for 4 minutes on each side. Time them exactly or else they can stick to the pan and come apart, add more oil if necessary, don't let the pan get dry. Reduce heat to medium to avoid oil burning, I usually need to reduce the heat before or right after flipping them over. After you flip them over, you can gently press them down. Add more coconut oil as needed. Usually, I need to put in another tablespoon before starting another batch. Enjoy them garnished with more chopped fresh Italian parsley.
- Note: The total cooking time will vary depending on how large your pan is. If you can only do 4 at a time like me, it can take as long as 24 minutes.
- The keys to success with this recipe are making sure the excess moisture is out of the carrots, to begin with, forming tightly-packed fritters before pan-frying, and not over-handling the fritters while cooking, so they don't break apart.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 11 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 280mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Sara, I really loved this recipe. My family would enjoy these for sure. Trying it soon. 🙂
Hello Deepika, I am so glad you like them, they also work well with eggs vs. the flaxseed “eggs.” Carrot is such a great ingredient to work with, there are so many ways you can use it! I love your recipe too and thank you for visiting!
I’m obsessed with turmeric! It’s so good for you. These carrot fritters are on my “must-try” list for very soon! They look so perfect for spring.
It really is a fantastic spice, I am so glad that people are discovering and using it! Thank you for visiting!
I love working with turmeric and I love fritters. This is a winner.
Thank you so much!
This dish is just full of goodies. We love turmeric, not just for the goodness but the color and taste as well. And gluten-free? What more could you ask for in a dish.
I am so glad you like it, thank you!
These carrot fritters sound amazing!! Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Don’t see too many recipes with tumeric. I love this! Great and healthy way to start the day!
Turmeric is really an amazing spice, in many ways it kinda reminds me of curry, it’s really good for you too! Thank you for visiting!
Ooh yes please, these sound right up my street. Love fritters and I’m also a big fan of turmeric.
I am so glad you like them, I hope you try them! Thank you for visiting!
Oh, these sound and look absolutely delicious! Love carrots, and this looks like a perfect way to eat them!
Hi Marsha, thank you so much!
I love carrots. I need to give these a try soon
I hope you do, they are so good for you and just a different way to enjoy carrots!
I love carrot fritters! these sound delish with the turmeric, I have a fresh bag of it in my pantry so i can make them today !
Hi Florentina! Let me know how you like them, I would love to see your spin on carrot fritters!
Fritters sound delicious! But I like the whole roundup – we eat carrots quite often, and it’s nice to vary the ways I cook them!
What a great way to use carrots. Wonder if I made this if my daughter would eat carrots now? Might have to give it a try and see.
Hi Gloria, I hope she likes it, if you make them for her! Thank you for visiting!
lately, i have been into turmeric flavored things..so this fritter is right up my alley.
It’s such an amazing spice and actually pretty versatile, thank you for visiting!
These are so pretty and healthy! I love the smoky full bodied flavor of turmeric. Carrots are sweet so that sounds like a knock out flavor combo! Thanks for sharing the health benefits of both. So nice to know what we are eating and why we should!
Hi Diane, yeah they are a great flavor combo, thank you for recognizing that! The possibilities are endless 🙂 Yes, it is really important to show why these ingredients are good for us!
These look delicious. We made a similar squash fritter this week at home and we loved it – I think we will love this. Can’t wait to try!
Wow, that sounds good! I am so glad you like my recipe! Thank you for visiting!
Ooooh I have obsessing over carrots this month! These looks so delicious!
Carrots are so good for you and you can use them in so many ways, I am so glad you like them too!
Oh I love these little fritters! I have been trying very hard to incorporate more turmeric into our diet, and these sound like the perfect way to do just that!
Hi Sara, I am making these tonight. I am a cancer patient. Tumeric has been researched for treatments. I started using it a few years back. In 2003 I was told that I had a 20% survival chance of making 5 years. I am still rolling.
Hi Sandi, let me know how it goes, the key for this recipe is trying to get the excess moisture out and not over handle them while they are cooking, making sure there’s enough oil in the pan for cooking. I wish you the best with your journey, thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Oooh, I love these healthy little baby cakes! Love the turmeric added to them, too! I’m sure they taste amazing!