Conch Fritters

Name: Conch Fritters
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Ingredients: 400 g Conch Meat (tenderized and finely chopped); 80 g Onion (finely chopped); 80 g Green Bell Pepper (finely chopped); 1 pcs Scotch Bonnet Chili (finely chopped); 2 g Dried Thyme; 200 g All-Purpose Flour; 8 g Baking Powder; 1 pcs Egg (beaten); 150 ml Water; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 600 ml Vegetable Oil; 30 ml Hot Sauce

These crisp, golden fritters are packed with chopped conch, sweet pepper, onion, and a touch of chile. They are a popular seaside snack and make a lively starter with hot sauce alongside.

Prep

25m

Cook

15m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1572kcal

Calories

33g

Protein

141g

Fat

44g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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400g
Conch Meat (tenderized and finely chopped)
80g
Onion (finely chopped)
80g
Green Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
1pcs
Scotch Bonnet Chili (finely chopped)
2g
Dried Thyme
200g
All-Purpose Flour
8g
Baking Powder
1pcs
Egg (beaten)
150ml
Water
5g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
600ml
Vegetable Oil
30ml
Hot Sauce

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Method

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6 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 175°C (350°F).
02
In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
03
Add the egg and water and stir to form a thick batter.
04
Fold in the conch meat, onion, green bell pepper, and scotch bonnet chili until evenly mixed.
05
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until the fritters are crisp and golden brown, turning once so they cook evenly and the centers reach 63°C (145°F).
06
Drain the fritters briefly and serve hot with the hot sauce.

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