Greek Zucchini Patties

• порції: 10 servings
• активний час: 15 minutes
• загальний час: 30 minutes

Інгредієнти

4 medium zucchinis (≈ 4 cups grated (about 600g)

2 medium carrots (≈ 1 cup, about 120g peeled and grated)

2 spring onions (finely chopped)

¼ cup fresh mint (finely chopped - sub dried mint or oregano)

¼ cup fresh dill (finely chopped - sub dried dill or oregano)

1 lemon (the grated zest)

1 teaspoon cumin (optional)

2 large eggs

1 cup crumbled feta cheese (≈ 7 oz)

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or more as needed)

1½ teaspoon baking powder

4 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking the fritters)

1½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Напрямки

Prep the zucchini: Wash 4 medium zucchinis and 2 medium carrots and grate them on the coarse side of a box grater. Place them in a colander, sprinkle with 1½ teaspoon salt, mix well, and let them sit for 10 minutes to release their water.

Squeeze out moisture: After 10 minutes, squeeze the grated veggies really well using your hands or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and twist to wring out all the liquid. This step is crucial — the drier your vegetables, the crispier your fritters.

Make the batter: In a large bowl, combine the grated zucchini and carrots, 2 spring onions, ¼ cup fresh mint, ¼ cup fresh dill (all finely chopped), the zest of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 large eggs, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

Add the flour: Stir everything together with a spoon. Gradually add 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1½ teaspoon baking powder until you have a sticky batter. You may need a bit more or less depending on how wet your mixture is.

Fry the patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, spoon the batter into the pan and gently flatten each one with the back of the spoon. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy. Avoid overcrowding the pan—cook in batches and add more oil as needed between each round.

Drain and serve: Place the cooked patties on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any extra oil. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature, ideally paired with garlicky yogurt or a generous spoonful of tzatziki.

Харчування

• Розмір порції: 1 of 10
• Калорії: 160 kcal
• Загальний жир: 11 g
• Насичений жир: 4 g
• Ненасичений жир: 6 g
• Холестерин: 55 mg
• Натрій: 671 mg
• Загальні вуглеводи: 10 g
• Харчові волокна: 2 g
• Загальна кількість цукру: 2 g
• Білок: 6 g