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Cheesy Courgette Fritters

Fritters are a quick and easy way to eat more veggies and use up courgettes (zucchini). The outside is crispy and inside it's cheesy and fluffy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 9 oz (250g) zucchini / courgette approximately 1 zucchini
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup (50g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup (100g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
To serve (optional):
  • Sour cream and chopped chives
  • Sweet Chilli sauce

Instructions

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  1. Coarsely grate the raw unpeeled courgette, then gently squeeze out some of the moisture in a clean tea towel. 
  2. Add the grated courgette, eggs and cheese to a large bowl, then mix well. 
  3. Add the flour and salt and gently combine.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, then drop in heaped tablespoonfuls of the mixture. Cook for a few minutes until golden, turn and cook the other side. Repeat to use up the remaining batter, adding more oil as necessary. 
  5. Serve warm with sour cream and chives and/or sweet chilli sauce.

Notes

  • Make it vegan: use a flax egg (for each egg, stir 1tbsp ground flax into 3 tablespoon water and let sit for 5 minutes to become gelatinous) and vegan cheese (or a tablespoon of nutritional yeast)
  • Make it gluten-free: use gluten free flour
  • Freezable: freeze the cooked courgette fritters and reheat in a frying pan or oven

Nutrition Information

Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 405mg (17%) Potassium 232mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 370IU (7%) Vitamin C 11.2mg (12%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 405mg 17%
Potassium 232mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 370IU 7%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.