Description
Crispy Vegetable Potato Fritters made with tender red lentils, grated potatoes, and carrots—pan-fried (or baked) and served with a spicy, smoky sriracha mayo dip.
Ingredients
Vegetable Potato Fritters
3/4 cup red lentils
1 small red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (or grated)
2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated (raw)
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon marjoram
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Oil for frying (as needed)
Sriracha Mayonnaise
3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Sriracha sauce, to taste
Instructions
Cook the lentils: Cook red lentils according to package directions until tender. Drain well and let cool slightly.
Grate veggies: Peel and grate the potatoes and carrot. Squeeze out extra moisture from the grated potatoes (and carrot if very wet) using a clean towel or paper towels.
Mix the batter: In a large bowl, combine grated potatoes and carrot, cooked lentils, chopped onion, garlic, flour, smoked paprika, paprika, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
Pan-fry: Heat a thin layer of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Scoop about 1 1/2 heaped tablespoons of mixture per fritter, flatten slightly, and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Work in batches and add more oil if needed.
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together vegan mayo, tomato paste, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and sriracha to taste.
Serve: Serve fritters warm with sriracha mayo and a green salad.
Notes
Oven option (oil-free): Bake at 400°F (200°C) for ~20 minutes, flipping halfway, until browned and set.
Moisture matters: Squeezing grated potatoes helps prevent soggy fritters and keeps them from falling apart.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet, oven, or air fryer for best crispiness.
Texture fix: If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 extra tablespoon flour at a time until scoopable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Fried (or Baked)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 3 fritters + ~3/4 Tbsp sauce)
- Calories: 349 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg