Easy Courgette Fritters
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
4 mins
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Cook Time
4 mins
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Total Time
8 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
126 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
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Cuisine
British
Easy Courgette Fritters
Description
This recipe uses grated courgette (zucchini) that’s squeezed to remove excess moisture, maintaining a batter that fries well without sogginess. Eggs bind the vegetables and flour, while baking powder adds lightness. Crumbled feta introduces salty creaminess, complemented by fresh mint for a bright herbal note. Frozen peas add bursts of sweetness and texture.
Frying spoonfuls of the batter in olive oil creates fritters roughly 10 cm in diameter with golden, crisp edges and tender interiors. Pairing them with tzatziki adds a cool, tangy contrast enhancing the mild vegetable flavors.
The fritters can be customized by substituting cheeses, fresh herbs, or incorporating extras like grated carrot or spinach. They work well as appetizers, light lunches, or part of a mezze spread. The recipe suggests variations such as adding panko for crispier texture or swapping herbs to suit taste.
These fritters provide a straightforward way to use courgettes in a satisfying dish with varied textures and seasonal freshness, making them versatile for different meals.
Ingredients
- 240 g zucchini grated and liquid squeezed out, aka courgette
- 2 egg
- 65 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 40 g feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon mint chopped, fresh
- 60 g peas thawed, frozen
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- tzatziki for serving
Instructions
- Grate 240 g Courgette (zucchini) and then squeeze out the excess liquid and discard (or add to green smoothies). Set the grated courgette aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk 2 Eggs and then add 65 g Plain flour and 1 teaspoon Baking powder and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Add the grated courgette, 60 g Frozen peas, 40 g Feta and 2 tablespoon Fresh mint and gently mix it in to form a batter.
- Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and then add spoonfuls of batter to make fritters around 10cm (4 inch) in diameter. Fry for 2 minutes each side.
- Serve with Tzatziki.
Notes
- Adding grated carrot alongside the courgette introduces extra color and sweetness.
- Feta can be replaced by Stilton or Parmesan; Parmesan helps create a crisper fritter.
- Fresh mint may be swapped for parsley, coriander, dill, or chives depending on preference.
- Serve the fritters with creamy dips like tzatziki for complementary flavors.
- Mixing in panko breadcrumbs enhances crispiness for a crunchier texture.
- Incorporate finely chopped spinach to add more greens to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2fritters | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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