Broccoli-cauliflower Fritters

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb fresh broccoli florets
• 1/2 lb fresh cauliflower floret
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• salt and pepper
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 add water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 add broccoli and cauliflower florets and cook 10-12 minutes or until very tender; drain.
• 3 transfer florets to a large bowl.
• 4 mash florets with a fork or potato masher (doesn't have to be a completely smooth consistancy, i leave in a few clumps of vegetables) add in eggs, onion, pecans, flour, and salt and pepper to taste; stir to mix well.
• 5 in an electric skillet, pour oil to a depth of 1/4 inch; heat to 350 degrees.
• 6 drop vegetable mixture by tablespoonfuls into the oil.
• 7 cook in batches for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until they become lightly browned.
• 8 transfer to a papertowel lined plate to drain; keep warm.
• 9 serve immediately.