Marmite Onion Fritters Recipe

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Sydney Oland
Sydney Oland: Contributing Writer at Serious Eats
Sydney Oland lives in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, where she develops recipes and owns and operates three businesses: a bean-to-bar chocolate company, an ice cream company, and a collective food production space. Previously, she wrote brunch and British food recipe columns for Serious Eats.
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Updated February 26, 2025
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Sydney Oland

Our second week of "Marmageddon" brings you onion and Marmite fritters, perfect for snacking on while polishing off a few pints of beer (see the first week's recipe here). These fritters are a reinvention of an onion bahji, a popular appetizer throughout curry houses in the UK. Replacing the savory spices with a couple spoonfuls of Marmite and a bit of fresh thyme gives these fritters some meatiness while the underlying salt of the Marmite gives the onions a vague sweetness that compliments the Marmite perfectly.

A simple garnish of chopped parsley adds the right amount of freshness, and a final drizzle of Marmite while the fritters are still hot adds a sticky satisfying finish. If you're still learning to love Marmite just finish with parsley, and work your way up to the gooey drizzle.

Recipe Details

Marmite Onion Fritters Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 30 mins
Active 30 mins
Resting Time 30 mins
Total 65 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, beaten

  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) milk

  • 2 teaspoons Marmite, plus extra for garnish

  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (2 2/3 ounces) all purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 cups sliced sweet onion (about 2 large)

  • 1 quart vegetable, canola, or peanut oil

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Whisk together eggs, milk, Marmite, and thyme until all ingredients are fully incorporated. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients then toss sliced onions into batter using a spatula or your hands to gently crush the onions. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and place a foil-lined baking sheet in the oven. In a large pot over medium high heat, heat 3 inches of oil until a piece of onion dropped in the pot sizzles (it should register about 325°F (165°C) on an instant read or deep frying thermometer). Using a spatula drop approximately 1/4 cup sized fritters into the oil. Cook, turning often until the fritters are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer fritters to a rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and place cooked fritters in the oven to keep warm and repeat until all the batter is used. Serve hot garnished with chopped parsley and a drizzle of Marmite if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
347Calories
22gFat
28gCarbs
9gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories347
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g28%
Saturated Fat 3g14%
Cholesterol 141mg47%
Sodium 354mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 10mg52%
Calcium 97mg7%
Iron 2mg13%
Potassium 360mg8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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