Tomato Fritters

Name: Tomato Fritters
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled,chopped,drained; 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 beaten egg; vegetable oil (for frying)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled,chopped,drained
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 beaten egg
vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1

Pour 1/4 inch oil into skillet.
2

Coarse chop canned tomatoes and drain Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and basil; set aside.
3

Fine chop onion, beat egg with onion, then combine with drained tomatoes and parsley Heat oil in skillet to 360*.
4

Pour dry mixture over tomato mixture and toss lightly with a fork.
5

Immediately fry in oil, drop 2 Tbsp mixture in oil for each fritter, and flatten slightly When lightly browned, turn fritters and fry on second side.
6

Flour mixture should not become too moist or liquid before frying Drain on paper towels; serve warm-- but they aren't bad at all when they are cold.