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Crispy fried fritters with herbs and yogurt. The Chian version of the Greek Sunday morning tradition.
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ingredients
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🌾 BATTER
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1.5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 cup warm water
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1 tsp honey
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½ tsp salt
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🌿 ADD-INS (choose one style)
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Savory: 2 tbsp fresh herbs (mint, dill, oregano), ½ tsp dried mastiha powder
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Sweet: 1 tbsp honey in batter, serve with extra honey and cinnamon
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🫙 FRYING
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Vegetable oil or light olive oil for frying
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🍯 TO SERVE
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Thick Greek yogurt
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Honey
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Fresh herbs or cinnamon sugar
Chios
Tiganites
Crispy fried fritters with herbs and yogurt.
Crispy fried fritters with herbs and yogurt. The Chian version of the Greek Sunday morning tradition.
Ingredients
🌾 BATTER
— 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
— 1 tsp baking powder
— 1 cup warm water
— 1 tsp honey
— ½ tsp salt
🌿 ADD-INS (choose one style)
— Savory: 2 tbsp fresh herbs (mint, dill, oregano), ½ tsp dried mastiha powder
— Sweet: 1 tbsp honey in batter, serve with extra honey and cinnamon
🫙 FRYING
— Vegetable oil or light olive oil for frying
🍯 TO SERVE
— Thick Greek yogurt
— Honey
— Fresh herbs or cinnamon sugar
Prep
🔪 PREP FIRST
🌾 BATTER PREP
— Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
— Add warm water and honey.
— Whisk until smooth — batter should be thick but pourable.
— Like pancake batter consistency.
— Add herbs or mastiha if going savory.
— Rest batter 10 minutes.
🍳 OIL PREP
— Pour oil into a wide pan to 1.5cm depth.
— Heat to 175°C / 350°F.
— 👉 Test with a drop of batter — it should sizzle immediately and rise to the surface.
Method
STEP 1 — FRY THE TIGANITES
— Drop heaped tablespoons of batter into hot oil.
— Fry in batches — do not crowd.
— Cook 2–3 minutes per side.
— You're looking for:
— Puffed and golden
— Crispy edges
— Cooked through the center
STEP 2 — DRAIN
— Remove with a slotted spoon.
— Drain on paper towels.
— Season immediately with a pinch of salt if going savory.
STEP 3 — SERVE
— Pile onto a plate.
— Serve with:
— Cold thick yogurt
— Honey drizzle
— Fresh herbs or cinnamon depending on style
👉 Eat immediately — tiganites lose their crispiness quickly.
Chef's Note: Tiganites wait for no one. Have everything ready before the first one comes out of the oil.