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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini into ¼-inch-thick slices and remove the ends. Place sliced zucchini onto cutting board in a single layer.
- 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.
- 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.
- Then transfer floured zucchini in a single layer onto a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Do not overlap them.
- Then in a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and sesame oil and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lastly in a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients as listed above and enjoy with fritters.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.