Potato Cauliflower Patties Vegan Recipe. Easy Cauliflower croquettes, pan fried or Baked. Soyfree Nutfree. 30 mins! Can be glutenfree.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 10 patties
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: fusion, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes (cooked (or use 1 heaping cup leftover mashed potatoes))
  • 1/2 medium onion (, chopped)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (,finely chopped, or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder and add with salt)
  • 1 jalapeno (,finely chopped)
  • 1 cup packed grated cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 tbsp fresh or dried chives
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 flax egg ((1 tbsp flax meal mixed with 2.5 tbsp water))
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (+ 1/4 cup more for coating (optional))

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes if you havent already by boiling or steaming, then mashing. or measure 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and a pinch of salt. Cook for 4 to 5 mins until golden.
  3. Add cauliflower, carrots. and a pinch of salt and cook for another 3 mins. Take off heat to cool.
  4. In a bowl, add the mashed potatoes. Add the cauliflower mixture, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the flax meal and breadcrumbs and mix well. (Chill the mixture for 20-30 mins if planning to pan fry).
  5. Make small 1 to 1.5 inch patties.. I use a cookie cutter then pack the mixture in it, release and shape more. Roll the patties in some more breadcrumbs to coat (this is optional)
  6. Pan fry over medium heat for 3 to 4 mins per side, Or bake at 425 deg F (220 deg C) for 25 mins. Flip the patties half way. Serve with sauces/dips of choice.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.