How To Make Madagascar’s Crispy Watercress Fritters!
This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”.
Learn how to make Madagascar’s crispy watercress fritters that are light, golden, and packed with island-inspired flavor! Katy shows step-by-step how to mix, fry, and serve this easy recipe using fresh farm greens grown right here at Bradwood Farm. These simple fritters are a delicious way to celebrate fresh watercress from your garden, greenhouse, or farmers market.
🌿 Ingredients:
2–4 packed cups finely chopped watercress (stems tender)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 diced tomato & 1 diced onion
1 tsp baking powder • ¾ tsp kosher salt • ½ tsp black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
¾–1 cup cold water (as needed)
2 sliced green onions
1 small chili or ½–1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Oil for frying (about 3 tbsp per batch)
🔥 Pro Tip: Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce — these fritters pair perfectly with a cold drink on the patio!
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0:00 – Welcome to Homegrown Passion 🌿
Join Katy in the Bradwood Farm kitchen as she shares an authentic Malagasy street food favorite — MofoAnanan, crispy watercress fritters with a spicy tomato dipping sauce.
0:26 – The Story Behind the Recipe 🇲🇬
This family recipe came from our Hudson Farmers Market friend Lisy, who brought her tradition of MofoAnanan straight from Madagascar.
0:40 – What Is MofoAnanan? Explained
Learn the meaning of “bread with greens” and discover how simple ingredients — watercress, flour, and eggs — create incredible farm-fresh flavor.
0:54 – Making the Spicy MofoSakay Sauce 🌶️
Katy mixes diced tomatoes, onion, chili, garlic, and vinegar into Madagascar’s iconic street-food sauce — MofoSakay!
1:09 – Farm-Fresh Ingredients from Bradwood Farm
Fresh-picked watercress, onions, and tomatoes from our greenhouse make every bite vibrant and full of flavor.
1:36 – Why Watercress Is a Superfood 🥬
Katy explains why watercress is more nutrient-dense than kale or spinach — and why it’s perfect for your next market-fresh recipe.
2:39 – Mixing the MofoAnanan Batter
See how to combine flour, eggs, watercress, curry powder, and salt for the perfect crispy-outside, soft-inside fritters.
4:32 – Doug Fires Up the Blackstone Griddle 🔥
Doug joins the cookout using Bradwood Farm grass-fed beef tallow to fry the fritters golden brown on the Blackstone griddle.
5:12 – Frying to Golden Perfection
Watch as all twelve MofoAnanan fritters sizzle to crisp perfection — the secret is that rich beef-tallow flavor.
7:23 – Taste Test: The Perfect Bite
Crispy outside, fluffy inside, and packed with watercress flavor — Katy and Doug dip into that spicy MofoSakay sauce for the ultimate bite!
8:00 – Grab Your Free Recipe Card at BradwoodRecipes.com 📖
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