

Conch Fritters
Seafood
Ingredients
- - Conchs : Can
- - Green Pepper : 1/2
- - Red Pepper : 1/2
- - Onion : 2 large
- - Chilli : 2
- - Lime : Juice of 2
- - Garlic : 2 tbsp chopped
- - Black Pepper : 1 tablespoon
- - Salt : 1 tablespoon
- - Basil : 1 tsp
- - Red Pepper Flakes : 1 tsp
- - Egg : 1
- - All purpose flour : 10 tblsp
- - Vegetable Oil : For frying
Instructions
1 - Note: Make the conch mix the day before and store in the refrigerator to allow time for flavours to meld together.
2 - Tartar sauce can also be prepared beforehand.
3 - Just combine all the ingredients and mix well.
4 - Cover and refrigerate.
5 - Use your food grinder to grind together the conch pieces, red and green peppers, onions and hot peppers.
6 - Once done, add in your lime juice, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, dried basil, and red pepper flakes; make sure to mix it thoroughly.
7 - Then add your egg and mix again.
8 - Lastly, add your flour one tablespoon at a time and mix until combined.
9 - You can either plastic wrap it and let sit in the fridge for an hour or overnight.
10 - Once you're ready to fry, fill the deep-frying pan with about 1 ½ to 2 inches of a high heat oil of your choice.
11 - Turn stove on to a medium-low heat.
12 - Use two spoons to form 1-inch balls and drop them into the hot oil one at a time.
13 - Each fritter should fry about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and the inside is cooked.
14 - Repeat until you have used all the conch mixture.
15 - Serve with your tartar sauce and lime wedges.