Quick & Easy Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    158 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Quick & Easy Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon)

Tender zucchini with a crispy outside served with a tangy and savory dipping sauce. These quick and easy Korean zucchini fritters are ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A great side dish to add more vegetables to your diet. I also share how to make these gluten-free with ingredient substitutes below.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 0.885 lb zucchini or 2 x 7-inch long zucchinis
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • ¼ cup Potato Starch or cornstarch for gluten-free, or all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Regular soy sauce or tamari sauce or coconut aminos for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar/apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Gochugaru or red pepper flakes/sliced chilis
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Instructions

  1. Slice the zucchini into ¼-inch-thick slices and remove the ends. Place sliced zucchini onto cutting board in a single layer.
  2. Evenly sprinkle salt on both sides of the zucchini slices. Let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess liquid. Then lightly dab zucchini with a clean kitchen paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  3. Prepare a shallow bowl of potato starch or all-purpose flour and evenly coat zucchini slices in it, ensuring no bald spots. Shake off any excess starch or flour.
  4. Then transfer floured zucchini in a single layer onto a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Do not overlap them.
  5. Then in a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and sesame oil and set aside.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon or 15 ml of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Then dip a zucchini slice into the egg batter and lower it into the pan. Repeat this until three-quarters of the pan is filled and do not over crowd. You'll need to fry in batches.
  7. Fry fritters each side until yellow golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fritters onto a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate for excess oil to drain off to prevent soggy fritters.
  8. Lastly in a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients as listed above and enjoy with fritters.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1132mg (47%) Potassium 331mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 410IU (8%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1132mg 47%
Potassium 331mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 410IU 8%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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