Description
Delight in these crispy on the outside, soft on the inside zucchini fritters served with a creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini, grated and drained
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ cup self-rising flour
- 1 large egg
- 3½ ounces feta cheese, grated
- 1¾ ounces young provolone, grated
- 1 cup oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (for tzatziki)
- 1 medium cucumber, grated and squeezed
- 1 garlic clove, crushed (for tzatziki)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Prepare the Zucchini: Grate the zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, red onion, garlic, dill, parsley, salt, black pepper, flour, egg, feta, and provolone. Stir until well combined.
- Heat the Oil: In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until ready.
- Fry the Fritters: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, flatten slightly, and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain the Fritters: Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Make the Tzatziki: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, dill, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Stir and chill until serving.
- Serve: Enjoy the fritters hot with tzatziki on the side.
Notes
Ensure to squeeze out the moisture from the zucchini to avoid sogginess. Fry in batches to keep the oil temperature consistent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg