When it comes to making fritters, they are my easy go-to recipes for quick and easy breakfast, side or appetizer, so I have lots of tried and true recipes for you to try, like, Corn Fritters, Banana Fritters, Broccoli Fritters.
For this recipe, my batch of already cooked Callaloo recipe made this recipe super easy to prepare. You can make the callaloo ahead of time and add the batter when you are ready to prepare this flavorful Jamaican dish.
It is packed with nutrient-dense callaloo, a green leafy vegetable that is super nutritious and high in protein. Try my Jamaican Callaloo Patty Recipe.
Easy Jamaican callaloo fritters are the perfect breakfast, snack or side. Seasoned callaloo cooked with onion, garlic, green onion, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, added to a chickpea batter. These callaloo fritters are vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Jamaican Callaloo Fritters
I enjoyed saltfish fritters also known as, Stamp and Go while growing it. It was eaten for breakfast or snacks and was one of the food that was carried when people traveled. Jamaican Callaloo fritters is a vegan version that tastes absolutely satisfying.
They are perfect for adult and children’s lunch packs or bring on family trips.
Jamaican Callaloo Fritters Ingredients
- Callaloo Recipe
- Chickpea Flour
- Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- Onion Powder
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Coconut Oil
Where Can I Buy Fresh Callaloo?
Fresh callaloo can be purchased at West Indian, Indian, and Chinese supermarkets, it is also known as amaranth. Canned callaloo is sold online and at some major supermarkets.
What Are Callaloo Substitutes?
If callaloo isn’t available in your area, you can substitute it with spinach, Swish Chards or mustard greens.
Easy Jamaican callaloo fritters are the perfect breakfast, snack or side. Seasoned callaloo cooked with onion, garlic, green onion, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, added to a chickpea batter. These callaloo fritters are vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
How To Make Jamaican Callaloo Fritters?
- Make a batch of and set aside. You can substitute the fresh callaloo for 1 can of callaloo drained.
- Mix chickpea flour, nutritional yeast flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, baking powder, salt in a medium bowl, add water or vegetable broth and stir to combine.
- Stir the callaloo into the chickpea batter and mix well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high, drop callaloo batter, about 2 tablespoons for small fritters or 1/4 cup for larger ones, in the oil. Cook on both sides until brown. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with Vegan Ackee.
- You can also bake fritters on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, turning halfway.
Other Fritters Recipes To Try
Easy Jamaican callaloo fritters are the perfect breakfast, snack or side. Seasoned callaloo cooked with onion, garlic, green onion, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, added to a chickpea batter. These callaloo fritters are vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
(Per serving)- Energy: 201 kcal / 840 kJ
- Fat: 7 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Carbs: 27 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 20 min
- Ready in: 20 min
- For: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 batch Jamaican Callaloo Recipe, set aside
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Make a batch of Callaloo Recipe and set aside.
- Mix chickpea flour, nutritional yeast flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, baking powder, salt in a medium bowl, add water or vegetable broth and stir to combine.
- Stir the callaloo into the chickpea batter and mix well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high, drop callaloo batter in the oil, (about 2 tablespoons for small fritters or 1/4 cup for larger ones). Place fritters about 2 inches apart. Cook on both sides until brown. Transfer to a serving platter lined with paper towels and serve with Vegan Ackee.
Very delicious and tasty food
Made these today and substituted fresh callaloo for tinned. They were very light and moist using gram flour – I’d definitely make these again, although I might try baking them next time to cut down on the oil. Thanks for another great recipe!
Girl!!! This is a banging receipe! I totally loved it! Who would have thought. The chic pea flour much better than regular flower! Shout out to your sweet Mom for this one here! Blessings🙏🏽💕
Linda, thank you. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Blessings to you and your loved ones.
Hello…If I use spinach, what’s one batch? 1 cup enough? Also prepared means just washing it and dicing it a bit?thanks
Karin, 1 cup will work.
Made these for breakfast and they were delicious!
I’m happy you enjoyed it, thank you Lari for sharing with us your feedback.
Hi Michelle, thanks for sharing this recipe. I was searching for a gluten free recipe for my mom. Going to her house for father’s day brunch on Sunday. Wanted to take some fritters but something that everyone can enjoy so I don’t have to make two batches.
How do they fair in comparison to regular for l flour salt fish fritters?