These Zucchini Fritters are a great way to sneak in all those nutrients without even knowing it. Made with grated zucchini, onion and oregano, these come together quickly and sure are tasty. They make a great side dish, snack or even lunch.
This afternoon I whipped up these Zucchini Fritters just because, and for no other reason. It wasn’t lunch time or dinner time. I just wanted to make something and ended up eating a few of them around 4:30. Good time for late lunch or early dinner. Lupper or linner? They are really tasty and I am sure I would have enjoyed them more if I wasn’t standing over the stove eating them surrounded by the never ending mess that is my kitchen….hahaha
Also, I really love zucchini. Have to you have the chance to check out my quick and easy Parmesan Topped Zucchini?
What Are Zucchini Fritters
It’s easy my friends, Zucchini Fritters are basically grated zucchini combined with onion, egg, and a few herbs. They are formed into patties, dredged in flour and fried to crispy perfection. They are so tasty. Have you ever tried them?
They are a great tasty little bite. Much like my Falafel recipe, these will have you going back for seconds and thirds!
Notes About the Fritters
- Zucchini contains a lot of water and it is important to squeeze out as much of it as you can when making these fritters. I can’t express enough how important that is. When you think you have gotten all the water out, give it another squeeze. If you don’t remove as much water as you can, the fritters will be stodgy instead of crisp. So, it is quite important.
- Two ways to get out the excess water. First, you can place it in a colander over a bowl and push the zucchini with the back of a spoon to get the excess water out. OR, place all the zucchini in a clean tea towel and roll it up. Then squeeze out all the excess water.
- Also, when making you patties, you are looking for them to be quite thin. Again, if they are too thick, they will not be crisp and will be dense and soggy on the inside. If you get all or most of the water out and achieve flat discs, you should have crispy fritters.
Give them a try soon and let me know what you think. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below. And until next time friends, happy cooking!
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Zucchini Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini grated (approximately 3 cups)
- 1/2 Onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves cloves crushed
- 1 Teaspoon oregano
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 Cup flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt for serving
- Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
- Place the grated zucchini in a colander set over a bowl. Squeeze the zucchini with your hands to remove all the excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, garlic, oregano, salt , egg and flour. Stir to combine. Make your patties by scooping out a large spoon of batter, Form into a ball and then flatten on your work surface. Dust your hands with flour so the batter doesn’t stick. Repeat for all your batter. You should get anywhere between 8-10.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium to high heat. Cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove from heat and repeat for all your fritters.
- Serve immediately topped with Greek Yogurt.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
