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Home » Recipes » Cheesy zucchini fritters with garlic yogurt dip

Cheesy zucchini fritters with garlic yogurt dip

August 30, 2020 by Alida Ryder 4 Comments

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Crispy, cheesy zucchini fritters served with lemony garlic yogurt dipping sauce is a delicious appetizer or vegetarian snack.

Cheesy zucchini fritters with garlic yogurt dip

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

  • Zucchini.
  • Flour. 
  • Baking powder. 
  • Salt. 
  • Pepper. 
  • Chilli flakes / Red pepper flakes.
  • Egg.
  • Oil.
  • Milk.
  • Cheese. I used mature/sharp cheddar but you can use any cheese of your choice.
  • Plain yogurt. 
  • Fresh lemon juice. 
  • Fresh garlic. 

Cheesy zucchini fritters with garlic yogurt dip

How to make zucchini fritters

  1. Make the batter: Grate the zucchini with a box grater and place in a colander. Season with a teaspoon of salt and massage the salt into the zucchini. Allow to sit for 10 minutes then squeeze out as much moisture as you can. Transfer to a bowl and add the flour, baking powder, seasonings, milk, egg and oil. Mix until well combined.
  2. Fry the zucchini fritters: Heat 6 cups (1.5l) of canola oil (or any other neutral frying oil) in a deep pot. Once hot, carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Allow to fry for a few minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen towel.
  3. Make the dipping sauce: While the fritters are frying, stir the yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt together and set aside.
  4. Serve: Fry the fritters with the yogurt dipping sauce and lemon wedges.

Zucchini fritter ingredients.

What to serve with zucchini fritters

  • Yogurt dipping sauce or Tzatziki.
  • Easy Tartar sauce
  • Cook the fritters in a large pan (like you would pancakes) and serve with eggs and bacon for brunch.

Can I freeze fritters?

These fritters can be frozen but they won’t be as crisp once thawed. Instead, cook them like pancakes in a large pan then allow to cool and layer with parchment paper in a suitable freezing container. Thaw completely then heat in a warm pan before serving.

Crispy cheesy zucchini fritters

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Crispy cheesy zucchini fritters

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Zucchini fritters, Zucchini fritters recipe, Zucchini recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 15 fritters
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 5 large zucchini (approximately 4 cups), grated
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

For the garlic yogurt dip

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed/minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Grate the zucchini and place in a colander. Season with a teaspoon of salt and massage the salt into the zucchini. Allow to sit for 10 minutes then squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
  • Transfer the zucchini to a bowl and add the flour, baking powder, seasonings, milk, egg and oil. Mix until well combined then fold in the cheese.
  • Heat 6 cups (1.5l) of canola oil (or any other neutral frying oil) in a deep pot.
  • Once hot, carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Allow to fry for a few minutes until golden brown and crisp.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen towel. 
  • While the fritters are frying, stir the yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt together and set aside. 
  • Serve the fritters with the yogurt dipping sauce and lemon wedges. 

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Julie L

    September 17, 2020 at 1:07 AM

    This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I’m not seeing the ingredients/measurements for the garlic yogurt dip. Is there a link to that somewhere?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 19, 2020 at 3:11 PM

      Updated!

      Reply
  2. Mike McNeil

    August 31, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    It never says where or when to add the cheese, I am assuming with the zucchini mixture?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 31, 2020 at 3:11 PM

      I’ve amended the recipe. Thanks for notifying me!

      Reply

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