Zucchini Carrot Fritters
These incredible Zucchini Carrot Fritters are easy, tasty and nutritious crispy, golden bites that bring the freshness of zucchinis and the zing of carrots to your plate, all in one simple dish.
Ingredients
- 10 oz (300g) about 1 medium zucchini , grated
- 7 oz (200g) about 2 medium carrots , grated
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1/4 cup (25g) Parmesan cheese , grated
- 3 green onions , finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh dill , chopped
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (50g) breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil , for frying
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and carrots using the large holes of the grater.Transfer the grated zucchini and carrots into a kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Add salt and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Wrap it and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. This is an important step as it depends on how crispy the fritters will be.
- Place the squeezed zucchini and carrots into a bowl, add Parmesan cheese, green onions, garlic, parsley and dill, egg, flour, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the skillet and flatten with the back of the spoon or spatula.
- Cook each fritter for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the bottom is golden and crispy. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes on the other side.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- Serve hot with Tzatziki sauce or garlic sour cream. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 zucchini carrot fritterCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 4.1gProtein: 1.5gFat: 1.8gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg