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Vegan Coxinha, crispy snack filled with jackfruit
Plant-based brazilian snack

Vegan Coxinha (Brazilian Jackfruit or Mushroom Fritters)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The coxinha is originally shaped like a chicken drumstick (hence the name 'little thigh'), but the magic is in the dough. It's a cooked dough (choux style) boiled in liquid before shaping and frying. This technique makes the shell stable yet soft, with a perfectly crispy breading.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan: For cooking the dough.
  • Deep Skillet: For frying.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil the water with the oil and salt. Dump in the flour all at once and stir wildly with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball and pulls away from the pot.

Tip: The starch gelatinizes in the hot water, making the dough pliable.
2 ✓

Turn out the dough, and once it's cool enough to handle (but still warm), knead until smooth. Let it cool to lukewarm.

Tip: Kneading is crucial for a homogeneous dough without cracks.
3 ✓

Tear off balls, flatten in your palm, add filling, and shape into a teardrop/drumstick shape.

Tip: The pointed shape creates a built-in 'handle' for eating.
4 ✓

Roll the dumplings in wet hands, then in breadcrumbs.

Tip: The crumbs stick to the wet surface without needing eggs.
5 ✓

Deep fry in ample, hot oil until golden brown.

Tip: Oil must be 340-350°F (170-180°C); otherwise, they will be greasy.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it burst when frying?
Air was trapped between the filling and the dough. Press out the air when shaping!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Vegetable Stock or Water
  • 3 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for dough)
  • 1 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Vegan Filling (Spiced Mushrooms, Tofu, or Jackfruit)
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)