Zucchini fritters

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Today I'd like to share an idea for a simple and quick light lunch. We'll prepare zucchini and carrot fritters that we'll serve with a quick garlic sauce.


The fritters are crispy on the outside and soft inside. The sweetness of carrots is nicely balanced with the heat of chili peppers, and the zucchini goes perfectly with distinct garlic sauce. A perfect dish for zucchini season!

You'll find the list of ingredients, method and approximate nutritional value below.

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List of ingredients

Fritters

  • 2 zucchinis (~400-500 g)
  • 1 small chili pepper
  • 1 bunch spring onions (~30 g)
  • 2 medium carrots (~300 g)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 80 g (~1/2 cup) all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 flat tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • Frying oil (I'm using 3 tbsp)

Garlic sauce

  • 120 g natural yoghurt
  • 60 g mayo
  • 2-4 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Grate two medium zucchinis on a coarse grater. Season zucchini generously with salt and squeeze it a few times to distribute salt. Set it aside for 30 minutes to remove moisture.
  2. Prepare garlic sauce. Pour 120 g natural yoghurt into a small bowl and add 60 g mayo, 2-4 medium garlic cloves, 1 tbsp freshly chopped dill and 1 tbsp chopped parsley. Stir the ingredients through and season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Put the sauce into a fridge, covered, as you prepare the fritters.
  3. Remove seeds from one small chili pepper and cut it into small cubes. Slice a small bunch of spring onions finely. Peel two medium carrots and grate them on a coarse grater.
  4. Transfer grated zucchini onto a fine sieve and press to remove moisture. Add 2 pressed garlic cloves, chopped chili pepper, 2 tbsp spring onions, 2 large eggs, 80 g all purpose flour, 1 flat tsp paprika, a small pinch of salt and 2 pinches ground black pepper. Stir the contents of the bowl through until vegetables are well coated with batter.
  5. Heat up a bit of vegetable oil in a pan. Place 1 tbsp of batter onto the hot grease and spread it to form a thin, roughly round fritter. Form as many fritters as you can fit in your pan. Fry them for 3 minutes, until beautiful and golden. Turn the fritters over carefully and continue frying for 3 more minutes. Take ready fritters out of the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess fat. Cover the fritters with another piece of paper towel as you fry the next ones. Serve the fritters with garlic sauce and reserved spring onions.
  6. Enjoy!

Approximate nutritional value

100 g

  • 146 kcal
  • Carbs: 17 g 
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fibre: 2 g

1 fritter (recipe makes 10 fritters)

  • 88 kcal
  • Carbs: 10 g 
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Fibre: 1 g

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