These breaded and pan-fried fritters are delicious hot or cold. Try them with a bit of your favorite sauce or dip.
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 45 minutes
Tools
- Grater
- Kitchen towel
- Large saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis, grated
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 T olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 flax eggs (2 T ground flaxseed combined with 6 T water)
- ½ c flour or fine bread crumbs
- salt
- pepper
Directions
Wrap the grated zucchini in the towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
Heat 1 T oil, add zucchini and onion, and fry for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue frying until liquid is gone. Transfer to bowl.
Stir in flax eggs, flour, and spices.
Heat the other T of oil, drop in small "pancakes" of the zucchini mixture, and fry until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Turn and fry another 4-5 minutes.
Notes
You can spice these fritters up a bit with a strong cheese (e.g., feta), interesting spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, dill), or minced hot peppers.
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