One of the most popular local dishes from the island of Santorini is Domatokeftedes (tomato fritters), which features fresh tomatoes, shallots, basil and mint. 

Tip: Make sure you use tomatoes that aren’t too ripe, as you need the flesh of the tomato to get the right consistency for your fritters. 

Ingredients

• 10 x tomatoes, chopped
• 6 x shallots, chopped
• 2 x garlic cloves, grated
• 1/4 x cup mint, chopped
• 1/4 x cup basil, chopped
• 1 x tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 x cup plain flour
• olive oil for frying
• salt & pepper to taste

Method

• Place chopped tomatoes, shallots, garlic, basil and mint into a bowl and mix together with your hands.
• Add baking powder, salt, pepper and flour and mix with a wooden spoon. If the mixture is too runny, add a few more tablespoons of flour. 
• Gather a small handful of the mixture and shape into small fritters. Repeat until all mixture has been made into round, flat balls.  
• Pour olive oil into a fry pan, so that it is covered about 4cm deep.
• Place fritters one by one into hot oil and cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and cooked through. 
• Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil and then transfer to serving dish. 

*Recipe & Image by IN+SIGHTS GREECE © (Copyright)