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    Scottish Tattie Fritters | How to make Tattie Fritter Scottish Style

    Published: Sep 6, 2016 · Modified: Aug 10, 2021 by Srivalli · 21 Comments

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    Scottish Tattie Fritters are Scottish Style fritters made with Potatoes. These are Potato Fritters or Tattie Fritters as they say in Scotland, a popular potato snack made with sparkling water battered with all-purpose flour batter and deep-fried.

    Tattie is another word for potato, commonly used across Scotland. Scottish Tattie Scones are the other famous dish from Scotland.

    For the third day of making Tea Time Snacks with Potato as the main ingredient, I have something from Scottish cuisine. I had an idea of making each day from different countries, somehow I repeated our own cuisine twice.

    What are these Scottish Tattie Fritters?

    These Scottish Tattie Fritters are almost like our own potato bajji, however, the difference lies in using sparkling water to mix the batter. That ensures the fritters to be crispy and nice for a longer time. The best part was that even Chinnu loved it.

    With any new dish that gets made, Konda and Peddu are always ready to try. However, Chinnu always keeps away from trying new dishes. This was the first time he was willing to even bite into it.

    Tattie Fritters

    I wanted to keep it as true to the original recipe. I only used pepper powder sparingly for Hubby dear's fritters alone. He said these fritters tasted fantastic and great. However, he was not able to eat more as it was bland for his taste. The rest of us gobbled it up quickly!

    Enjoy these Scottish Tattie Fritters for Tea Time and relax!

    My inspiration is Tartantastes's post. The author shares her childhood memories. She says Malt vinegar a classic British condiment makes a great side for this snack.

    Finally very similar to these potato fritters are the versions like the Onion Bajji, Urulaikizhangu Bajji, Bread Bajji

    Scottish Tattie Fritters
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    Scottish Tattie Fritters

    Scottish Tattie Fritters are Scottish Style fritters made with Potatoes. These are Potato Fritters or Tattie Fritters as they say in Scotland, a popular potato snack made with sparkling water battered with all-purpose flour batter and deep-fried.
    Course Appetizers & Starters
    Cuisine Scottish
    Keyword Easy Potato Snack, Potato Starters
    By Cook Method Deep Fried
    Occasion Evening Snack
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 2 large Potatoes sliced as thin circles

    For the Batter

    • 2 cups All Purpose Flour / Maida
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Baking Powder
    • Sparkling Water (1/2 to 1 cup approx.)
    • Pepper Powder as per taste (I added this, not included in the original recipe)

    Instructions

    How to make Tattie Fritters

    • First peel and slice the potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and soak in water.

    For the Batter

    • Take the flour, salt, pepper powder, baking powder in a bowl and slowly add the sparkling water. The whole mixture will bubble up.
    • Slowly using a spoon, whisk the entire mixture till you get a thick batter. Adjust the seasoning.
    • Heat the kadai with cooking oil. Dip the sliced potato in the batter and gently drop into the hot oil.
    • Cook on both sides till it turns to golden. Drain on a kitchen towel.
    • Serve with ketchup.

    Notes

    The peeled potatoes are sliced very thin.
    Soaking these sliced potatoes in water will prevent them from getting oxidized.
    Make the batter just before frying and ensure the oil is at the right smoking point.
     
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    These Scottish Tattie Fritters are part of the Mega BM where I feature Potato in 26 different forms.

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    Comments

    1. vaishali sabnani says

      September 06, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      The food in English countries is bland but with the right accompaniment it will be perfect .
      I love these , don't mind even if bland .

      Reply
    2. Usha Rao says

      September 06, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      Tell me about the bland taste. Got a similar remark my hubby and have to look for a new recipe now ????. Scottish fritters looks delicious.

      Reply
    3. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 07, 2016 at 2:38 am

      As we are so used to spicy stuff, just adding pepper powder tends to make it sound bland. But I love the taste as well as my daughter. These fritters look so inviting..

      Reply
    4. Nalini's Kitchen says

      September 07, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      As Gayathri said we got used for spicy stuff,so only black pepper is not enough for our taste buds.BTW the fritter sounds interesting and tempting..

      Reply
    5. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      September 08, 2016 at 4:10 am

      We are so used to eating spicy things that I end up adding chili powder in every recipe. Love the idea of using sparkling water to make the fritters.

      Reply
    6. The Pumpkin Farm says

      September 08, 2016 at 6:20 am

      this is more like potato tempura and with the right texture of the batter am sure this would still taste good, it looks very well done in the picture..nice recipe

      Reply
    7. Priya Suresh says

      September 08, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Sounds almost like tempuras Valli, good to know about this easy crispy snacks, am sure my kids will love this fritters.

      Reply
    8. Harini-Jaya R says

      September 09, 2016 at 2:47 am

      Interesting use of sparkling water in these fritters

      Reply
    9. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      September 09, 2016 at 4:22 am

      wow sparkling waters? Very interesting.. should give it a try.

      Reply
    10. Kalyani says

      September 09, 2016 at 6:14 am

      so much like the Japanese Tempura - must try it sometime ! good pick Valli

      Reply
    11. Sapana Behl says

      September 09, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Fritters looks very crispy and interesting just like Potato Tempura.

      Reply
    12. Priya Srinivasan says

      September 15, 2016 at 9:11 am

      potato fritter with sparkling water, sounds interesting valli. we are so used to spicy food, we need chili in everything!! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Archana Potdar says

      September 16, 2016 at 1:49 am

      Looks and sounds like tempura. Delicious but a bit bland to my chili powder loving kids.

      Reply
    14. Smruti Shah says

      September 20, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Wow these look great. I add sparkling water to besan while making bhajji but all purpose is used here. Interesting recipe!

      Reply
    15. Ritu Tangri says

      September 21, 2016 at 9:01 am

      Addition of sparkling water to fritter batter sounds interesting

      Reply
    16. Suma Gandlur says

      September 22, 2016 at 12:57 am

      Those fritters look puffed up and crunchy.

      Reply
    17. Pavani N says

      October 06, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      What an interesting potato bajji Valli. Scottish version looks so airy and crispy.

      Reply
    18. Sowmya :) says

      October 07, 2016 at 5:38 am

      Potatoe fritters with sparkling water sounds interesting. I have to try this though I probably have to add a dash of chilly powder to the batter for the husband to even think about trying it.

      Reply
    19. Suja Ram says

      October 15, 2016 at 5:05 pm

      These Scottish Fritters sounds interesting. Nice idea to use sparkling water to create the fizzy effect.

      Reply
    20. Kiara Mackenzie says

      March 23, 2021 at 1:27 am

      I am Scottish and I live these, but if they are bland for your taste maybe try some chilli and smoked paprika in the batter? X

      Reply
      • Srivalli says

        March 23, 2021 at 6:47 am

        Thanks for dropping by Kiara, as I have mentioned in the post, I made sure I stay true to the recipe and made it as shared by the original recipe. I only added more spice to my husbands' share and rest we enjoyed as such and we loved it..:)

        Reply

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