Name: Swiss Chard and Herb Fritters
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 8-10 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1½ bunches Swiss chard (about 1 pound, 3 ounces), stemmed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 bunch parsley; 1 bunch cilantro; 1 bunch dill; 3 medium onions, grated on large size box grater, excess water squeezed out using a paper towel; 1 tablespoon harissa pepper paste; ¾ cup plain unseasoned breadcrumbs; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 6 large eggs, divided; Vegetable oil (for frying; about 1½ cups); Plain Greek-style yogurt (for serving; optional); A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Photo of Leek and Swiss Chard Cakes on a platter and two white round plates.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

These golden brown fritters, which come from Shvil's Tunisian-Jewish family, are bursting with fresh flavor, thanks to a generous helping of Swiss chard, parsley, cilantro, and dill. They're especially delicious as part of the traditional Sephardic Rosh Hashanah seder meal.

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