Carrot Zucchini Feta Fritters
Take your veggies to the next level by combining them together, adding in a little cheese, and crisping them up in golden brown fried form. Served with a little plain yogurt for dipping, these fritters are a delicious Summer side dish & a great way to sneak several extra helpings of vegetables into your day.
Servings: 4
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 eggs
- 5 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt depending on how salty your feta is
- 5 tbsp crumbled feta
- 1 cup olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Salt the zucchini and carrot with about roughly 1 teaspoon of salt and let it sit for about 5 minutes.2 cups coarsely grated zucchini, 1 cup grated carrot, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
- Take a handful of the veggies and remove the excess juice from them by ringing them out with your hands.
- Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl.3 eggs
- To the eggs, add the flour, grated veggies, diced pepper, salt and feta in this order and stir together just until evenly combined.1 red bell pepper, 5 tbsp all purpose flour, 5 tbsp crumbled feta
- Finally add in the baking powder and stir to combine.1/2 tsp baking powder
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.1 cup olive oil
- Drop 1-2 tablespoons of the batter into the skillet. Drop as many mounds as your skillet can take.
- Flatten slightly and fry 3 minutes on each side or until golden-brown and crispy.
- Transfer them onto a paper towel to soak up any excess oil, and repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm or cold, with yogurt.
Notes
- Don't skip salting the veggies to draw out all the extra moisture and ringing them out. This will help prevent soggy fritters.
- When you're adding the batter to to the frying pan, make sure your dollops are all the same size.
- A slotted spoon or a spider spoon is perfect for removing the fritters from the oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6669IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg