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Vegan Zucchini Fritters With Red Lentils (Gluten-free)

These vegan zucchini fritters are made with red lentils and sweetcorn. Healthy and super versatile, they're delicious as a starter or side dish, in sandwiches, and in salads. Gluten-free and easy to make with accessible ingredients.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 fritters
Calories: 111 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 ½ cups grated zucchini
  • ½ cup red lentils uncooked
  • ½ cup sweetcorn fresh
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup buckwheat flour
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Add the zucchini to a mixing bowl together with ½ tbsp salt, stir together, and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the red lentils for 10 minutes, until soft but not mushy. Drain and rinse when done.
  3. Transfer the zucchini to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  4. Add the zucchini, cooked red lentils, sweetcorn, red onion, garlic, buckwheat flour, nutritional yeast, cumin, paprika and the rest of the salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir together thoroughly.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Use slightly damp hands to form fritter shapes, flattening them down on the pan using a spatula. Cook in batches for around 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through.
  6. To bake, preheat an oven to 180 degrees Cc (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange the fritters over the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, until crispy.

Notes

  • You can keep these fritters in an airtight container for up to 5 days, reheating either in the toaster, the microwave, or a frying pan with a little bit of olive oil.
  • To freeze zucchini fritters, cook them completely, then transfer to a ziplock bag or a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months. To reheat, firstly let them thaw fully in the fridge, then place in the oven and bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 878mg (37%) Potassium 341mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 172IU (3%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 878mg 37%
Potassium 341mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 172IU 3%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

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