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Crispy Zucchini Fritters Recipe (Kolokithokeftedes)

5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make truly crispy, finger-licking good Zucchini Fritters With Feta Cheese.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: feta, fried
Servings: 15 fritters
Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

For The Zucchini Fritters:

  • 450 grams (1 lb) zucchini
  • ⅔ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-3 green onions minced (equals 1 cup)
  • ½ medium-sized onion minced (equals ⅓ cup)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh spearmint minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh dill minced
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 150 grams (1 cup) feta cheese crumbled
  • 90 grams (¾ cup) self-raisin flour
  • vegetable oil for frying

For The Yogurt Dip:

  • 140 grams (⅔ cup) Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare The Yogurt Dip:

  • Add all of the ingredients for the yogurt dip in a small bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate while you make the zucchini fritters.

Make The Zucchini Fritters:

  • Grate the zucchini. In a large bowl, grate the zucchinis on the large scale of a box grater.
  • Add the salt and rub the zucchini well. Sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Squeeze the zucchini very well and place it in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients except the flour. Stir until well-combined.
  • Heat plenty of oil in a saute or frying pan (oil should be 2 cm in height).
  • Incorporate the flour into the zucchini mixture.
  • Deep-fry. When oil gets hot (about 170°C / 340°F), add spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and deep-fry until honey-golden on each side. 3-4 minutes of overall cooking time. Turn the fritters using two forks once or twice. Don't flip too often, or they will soak up too much oil. Also, don't fry more than 5-6 fritters at a time.
  • Transfer to paper towels for a minute.
  • Serve warm with the yogurt dip on the side and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.4mg