Kohlrabi fritters (pulpetti) with broad beans
 
Cook time
Total time
 
Kohlrabi fritters with broad beans are a great way to enjoy these wonderful Spring vegetables. A nice change to the other great Maltese dishes in which these vegetables are used.
Author:
Cuisine: Maltese
Serves: 17
Ingredients
  • 3 kohlrabi bulbs grated
  • 1 onion grated
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 200 grams broad beans skins removed and chopped
  • Small bunch parsley chopped
  • 10 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 6 eggs lightly beaten
  • Salt and pepper
  • Course semolina
  • Olive oil for frying.
Instructions
  1. Place the kohlrabi, onion, garlic and broad beans in a large medium mesh strainer (you may need to do this in small batches).
  2. Squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can and place the vegetables in a separate bowl. You can use the liquid in a soup.
  3. Once you have finished squeezing all the liquid out from the vegetables add in the parsley, cheese and 3 beaten eggs.
  4. Season with some salt and pepper.
  5. Mix well together.
  6. Now take a medium sized handful of the mixture and form into a flat ball.
  7. Dip into the remaining beaten egg and then dip into the semolina.
  8. Fry in a pan with a shallow amount of olive oil on medium heat.
  9. Fry on each side for about 8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Serve warm or cold.
Recipe by A Maltese Mouthful at https://www.amaltesemouthful.com/kohlrahbi-fritters-broad-beans/