
Zucchini Fritters Recipe Made Easy & Tasty
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
American, International

Zucchini Fritters Recipe Made Easy & Tasty
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Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, these Zucchini Fritters are an excellent way to use the season's bounty. The recipe is naturally vegan and easy to make with ingrediets like whole wheat flour, chickpea flour, onion, herbs and seasonigs.
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Ingredients
- ½ heaping cup/75 grams/2.7 ounces whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup/25 grams/0.9 ounce chickpea flour or gram flour (besan)
- 3 cups thickly grated zucchini/2 medium sized/500 grams/1.10 pounds zucchini
- ⅓ cup onions - finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic - finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons celery stalk - finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley or cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped
- ½ teaspoon black pepper - crushed or ¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper powder- add as per taste
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black salt - optional
- ½ teaspoon salt or add as required
- 10 to 12 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil or any neutral flavored oil for frying
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Instructions
Preparation:
- Finely chop the onion, celery stalk, garlic cloves and a few parsley leaves.
- Rinse the zucchini first and then pat dry with a kitchen towel. Grate them thickly using a hand-held grater or box grater or a food processor. Do not grate them finely. Use the larger holes on whichever grater you choose or grate in the food processor. You can peel the zucchini if you want to.
Making batter
- Take the grated zucchini in a mixing bowl. Add the chopped onions, garlic, parsley and celery.
- Add both whole wheat flour and chickpea flour. Season with crushed black pepper (crushed), black salt (optional) and regular salt. Add the baking powder.
- Mix very well. Depending on the water content in the zucchini, the batter can become too thick or thin. If the batter becomes very thick, then sprinkle some water. If the batter becomes thin and runny, then add some wheat flour.
Frying
- In a seasoned and heavy 10 to 10.5 inches cast-iron skillet or pan heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil on medium-low or medium heat. For frying each batch of 3 to 4 zucchini fritters add 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil. Using a serving spoon or ¼ cup measure begin to pour the batter on the pan.
- With the back of the spoon or measuring cup, spread lightly. Do not spread thin as the fritters will break.
- Begin to fry medium low to medium heat. Fry three to four zucchini fritters at a time.
- When one side is crisp and golden, gently remove and flip. Fry the second side till golden and crisp. For even frying you can flip once or twice.
- Remove and place them on kitchen paper towels for a brief period just for the extra oil to be soaked up. Do not keep for long as then they stick to the paper towel. You can even use a strainer with a bowl underneath to drain the oil. Make all zucchini fritters this way.
- Serve Zucchini Fritters hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Zucchini: Both green or yellow zucchini can be used.
- Consistency of batter: Zucchini fritters batter has a thick consistency. If the batter becomes too thin or runny, the fritter will end up becoming soggy. In this scenario, add some wheat flour. If the batter looks very thick, then sprinkle some water.
- Cheesy Flavors: To get a vegan cheesy flavor add 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes to the batter. For a vegetarian cheesy flavor, add some vegetarian parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese to the batter. When adding cheese, reduce the salt in the recipe.
- Flour: You can make these zucchini fritters with all-purpose flour also. You may need to add more all-purpose flour in the recipe though.
- Binding Ingredient: You can use corn starch, rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch in place of chickpea flour or gram flour.
- Frying: You can fry the fritters with less oil. But frying in less oil will reduce the crispiness. Use two skillets side by side to quicken up the frying. Use a heavy seasoned pan to avoid fritters sticking to the pan.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use only chickpea flour entirely to make the batter. Add ¾ to 1 cup chickpea flour to form the batter.
- Baking: You can make baked zucchini fritters by adding 1 tablespoon oil in the batter. Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 to 20 minutes till golden. Halfway through remove the fritters and brush them with oil. Then continue to bake till done.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve Zucchini Fritters with any dip you like. You can even serve with sour cream, yogurt or creme fraiche.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
680mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Vitamin E
3mg
Vitamin K
64µg
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
56µg
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Magnesium
59mg
Phosphorus
186mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 20g | 31% |
Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
Fiber | 5g | 20% |
Sugar | 6g | 12% |
Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
Vitamin E | 3mg | |
Vitamin K | 64µg | |
Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 56µg | |
Iron | 4mg | 22% |
Magnesium | 59mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 186mg | |
Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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