Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce
These Zucchini Fritters are a delectable way to enjoy zucchini! A quick batter with fresh zucchini makes the crispiest fritters which are topped with a divine garlic yogurt sauce!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 small zucchini)
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- ground pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- olive oil for sauteeing
Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- juice from half a lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- ground pepper
Instructions
- Make the yogurt sauce: Stir together garlic cloves, lemon juice, yogurt, olive oil, salt and a pinch of pepper. Let sit in the fridge until ready to use.
- To prepare the zucchini: Grate the zucchini on the large side of a cheese grater. Add the zucchini to a strainer and sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Let sit for 15 minutes and then press down with your hands to start draining the liquid out. Get out as much liquid as you can. You want to get as much liquid out as possible so the fritters will be crispy! Set aside as you make the batter.
- To make the fritter batter: In a bowl whisk eggs and then with a spoon stir in flour, baking powder, cheese, chives, salt and a couple grinds of pepper - this will be very thick. Then stir in the zucchini which will relax the dough.
- To make the fritters: Line a plate with a paper towel and set aside. To a large frying pan, add 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, scoop out the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, adding to the pan and flattening each fritter with the back of the spoon. Cook about 3 minutes each side until crispy and move finished fritters to the paper towel lined plate. Add more oil to the pan as needed and continue cooking fritters until the batter is done.
- Serve immediately. Or, while waiting for the next batch to be cooked, keep the fritters on a baking sheet in the oven at 300F until ready to eat.
Notes
*These also make great leftovers. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week and re-heat in the oven on broil for a couple of minutes.
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