Tortitas de Ejotes: Guatemalan Green Bean Fritters
An easy recipe for green bean fritters that's perfect for breakfast or a light lunch. You can also serve tortitas de ejotes inside a crusty French roll slathered with mayonnaise or avocado
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh green beans minced
- ½ cup onion minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Batter
- 4 large eggs, separated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons white flour
Instructions
- Boil the green beans in water until tender but still crisp
- Plunge the green beans into cold water to chill. Drain the beans and allow to cool
- Mix the onion, salt and green beans together
- Prepare batter by beating egg yolks until creamy. Beat egg whites separately until stiff and then fold egg white into yolks together with salt and flour
- Mix the green beans and batter together, stirring lightly
- Drop by large spoonful (1/4 cup) in a frying pan with oil and shape into patties
- Fry in oil for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Turn and cook other side
- Serve topped with chirmol (simple tomato and onion sauce) or any other salsa. I like red pepper salsa as it's got a bit of spice.
Notes
- The key to making them crispy is to try not to pack too many green bean pancakes into the pan or onto the griddle at the same time.
- Serve up green bean fritters for breakfast or a light lunch! Be sure to check out our serving ideas for inspiration!
- For the best flavor, serve immediately while they're still hot!
- Using a food processor to chop the green beans makes this recipe go together much quicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 12.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.6mg