5 from 2 votes
Cheesy zucchini fritters with garlic yogurt dip
Crispy, cheesy zucchini fritters served with lemony garlic yogurt dipping sauce is a delicious appetizer or vegetarian snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
15
fritters
Calories:
136 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 large zucchini (approximately 4 cups), grated
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes or red pepper flakes
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
For the garlic yogurt dip
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic crushed/minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and place in a colander. Season with a teaspoon of salt and massage the salt into the zucchini. Allow to sit for 10 minutes then squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
- Transfer the zucchini to a bowl and add the flour, baking powder, seasonings, milk, egg and oil. Mix until well combined then fold in the cheese.
- Heat 6 cups (1.5l) of canola oil (or any other neutral frying oil) in a deep pot.
- Once hot, carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Allow to fry for a few minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen towel.
- While the fritters are frying, stir the yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt together and set aside.
- Serve the fritters with the yogurt dipping sauce and lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
343mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.