Hearty and satisfying patties made with vegetables and cricket flour are ideal for a nourishing lunch or dinner, served with grains or a salad.
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10–15 minutes
Serves: 4 patties
Ingredients:
- 70g cricket flour
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 small zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or oat flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for cooking)
- ½ teaspoon paprika or curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine grated carrot, zucchini, onion, and garlic.
- Add cricket flour, egg, all-purpose flour, olive oil, and spices. Mix well until a sticky batter forms.
- Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties.
- Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
- Cook patties for about 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and firm.
- Serve hot with yogurt sauce, rice, or inside a pita.
Powerful, tasty, and insect-fueled – enjoy your next-level veggie patties!
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Why Use Cricket Flour?
Cricket flour is an excellent source of sustainable protein, making it a smart and eco-friendly choice for modern recipes. Packed with essential nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids, it supports muscle growth, boosts energy, and contributes to overall well-being. Unlike traditional protein sources, cricket flour has a minimal environmental impact, requiring less land, water, and feed. Its mild, nutty flavor blends seamlessly into baked goods, snacks, and even savory dishes, adding a nutritional boost without altering taste. Whether you’re an athlete, a health enthusiast, or simply curious, cricket flour is a versatile and forward-thinking ingredient worth exploring.
Back in the 1990s, the idea of eating insects in Europe was more of a joke than a serious proposal. Crickets were associated with faraway countries, not dinner plates in Paris or Berlin. But over the past three decades, attitudes have started to shift.
Driven by environmental concerns and the search for sustainable protein sources, crickets are slowly entering the European food scene. Unlike traditional livestock, they require less water, space, and feed, and they emit far fewer greenhouse gases. That makes them attractive to a generation more conscious of their ecological footprint.
