Santorini tomato fritters (Tomatokeftedes)

Santorini tomato fritters (Tomatokeftedes)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup of tomatoes (3-4 tomatoes), finely chopped
100gr feta cheese, smashed
1/2 of a cup red onion (1 large onion), grated
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsps fresh spearmint, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
salt and freshly ground paper
oil for frying

Preparation:
We cut the tomatoes into 4 pieces and with a spoon we remove the flesh. We chop the flesh of the tomatoes into small cubes and place in a colander with some salt. We leave them for 30 minutes. Into a bowl, we combine the chopped tomatoes, the onions and mix with a spoon; we add the herbs and the feta cheese smashed with a fork. In a separate bowl, we mix the flour with the baking powder. We add the four mixture to the tomato mixture, whilst stirring with a spoon, until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is firm enough to make the balls. We add a little more flour, if needed. We put in the fridge for 30 minutes. In a pan we add enough oil to cover the bottom and we heat the oil into medium-high heat. We dip a tablespoon in some water and we spoon out some of the mixture into the hot oil. We repeat this procedure until the surface of the pan is comfortably filled. We should dip the spoon in the water every time so that the dough doesn't stick on it. We fry the tomatokeftedes for about 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely colored. We place them on paper towel to absorb the extra olive oil. Enjoy with some crusted bread, yogurt and a sip of ouzo!

Itadakimasu!

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